Pile Driving Crane Operator - Primoris Heavy Civil - Louisiana

Primoris Heavy Civil is on the lookout for experienced Pile Driving Operators to power up our ongoing bridge project in Shreveport, LA. If you’re a master at maneuvering hoisting equipment and know your way around everything from Concrete Pile to Timber Pile—we want you on board! Apply Today!!

Job Description:

Daily operation of a lattice boom crawler crane on land and barge to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as bridges, and piers. Operators should be capable of operating hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings. Operators should be familiar with various pile materials including but not limited too: Concrete Pile, Steel H Pile, Pipe Pile, Sheet Pile, and Timber Pile.

Functional Requirements:

• Drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers.
• Use pile driver head on machine to drive pilings.
• Judge distance and position piling leads.
• Host piling into leads.
• Position hammers over pilings.
• Activate power hammers.
• Raise and lower hammer to drive piles.
• Use multiple controls to operate equipment.
• Oil and service machine as needed.
• Select appropriate attachments.
• Confer with building or project supervisor on job specifications.
• Dig trenches.Qualifications:

• One (1) to four (4) years of experience
• NCCCO Certification

Physical Requirements: 

• Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs.  Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)

Work Environment:

Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site: 

• Uneven ground level
• Obstructed pathways
• Work performed at low and/or high elevations
• Work performed in confined areas

Climatic/Environmental Conditions at Job Site:  

• Predominately outdoor climate
• May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
• Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
• Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
• Potential exposure to chemical substances

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution

Company Overview:

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com. 

Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Third-Party Agency Notice:

Primoris will not accept any unsolicited resumes from any third-party recruiting agencies either domestic or international. Primoris nor its subsidiaries will be responsible for any fees from the use of any unsolicited resumes either through our ATS or via electronic mail systems from any agency representative or agency consultant unless your firm is an approved vendor partner with a current executed agreement.

Agency Statement:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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