What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drill Tender - Geotechnical - Auger Cast piles - must be willing to travel position at Wayne Brothers?
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Performs all the essential job functions of a Drill Tender (Foreman).
- Duties will include operating micro-piles rig, Kelly bar rig, CFA fixed mast rig,
- Must be capable of setting up / breaking down rigs.
- Carry, load and unload materials.
- Record important data and relay to foreman / superintendent.
- Dig with shovels, picks, air hammers and other specified construction equipment.
- Arrive to project site on time and participate in daily discussion meetings.
- Clean up site trash and debris and put in designated disposal area.
- Work with materials such wood, concrete, grout, steel etc.
- Work with hoses (air, grout, water, etc.) for all types of jobs on the jobsite.
- Watching as drilling operations are underway for any hazards or issues with the drill or surrounding area.
- Ensuring that pile elevations are set to what are required by the plans
- Proficient in set up of laser and being able to figure out elevations.
- Conducts safety checks before starting up and operating (and after shutting down) drill and heavy equipment pieces using standard checklists.
- Reviews site specifications with foreman and superintendent.
- Operates all light equipment necessary (e.g., concrete, grout vibrator, grout plant/concrete pump, compacting equipment, basic hand tools etc.) for operations.
- Operates selected pieces of heavy equipment at a basic level to include, but not limited to, the following pieces of equipment:
- Skidsteer Loader (desirable)
- Water truck (desirable)
- Excavator (desirable)
- Lull (required)
- Site truck when necessary (desirable)
- as necessary to prepare grades for and elevations at the construction site. Depending on the equipment being operated, the operator will:
- Excavate earth.
- Convey (i.e., haul in or remove) soil/earth, gravel, stone, etc. at theconstruction location as necessary for proper site preparation.
- Spread and level dirt, gravel, and stone to rough grade/elevation specifications.
- Hooks up necessary attachments to equipment to complete geo structural and civil task(s).
- Conducts routine preventative maintenance necessary to keep equipment operating effectively and efficiently.
- Makes minor repairs as necessary to keep equipment safe and operational.
- Cooperates with civil equipment apprentices to conduct geotechnical operations.
- Complies with all applicable state, company and OSHA rules, regulations, and guidelines necessary for safe operation of heavy equipment at the job site.
- Reports any job site and/or WBI employee safety violation(s) to appropriate supervisory personnel.
- Serves as a safe and productive member of a geotechnical crew/team.
- Assists operators and crew in installing ground improvements, piles, etc.
- Assists operators and crew to move dirt on/off site as needed.
- Assists operators, apprentices, and crew in properly draining water during grading operations.
- Pumps water, cleans silt and maintains erosion control before, during and after rain events.
- Observe and help to remove all hazards in a task.
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Education and/or Experience
- Vocational or technical training/experience in grading/site development - desirable
- OSHA - 10 Hour Certification – required.
- OSHA - 30 Hour Certification – required.
- First Aid/CPR – required.
- Valid driver’s license – required.
- All-terrain material handler certification –required.
- Aerial lift certification – required.
- WBI Craft Training and other certifications up through Level I – required after hired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Conducting assigned work tasks and processes within work teams
- Reading grade stakes
- Knowledge of soil conditions and earthmoving processes
- Measuring and calculating square feet/cubic yards precisely
- Problem-solving, troubleshooting, and maintenance-oriented reasoning
- Communicating with grading foreman and team members
- Implementing site safety and work-task plans
- Recognizing and correcting job site hazards
- Making judgments and decisions at task and process levels
- Listening and speaking
- Thinking logically and critically
- Seeing and interpreting details close up and far away.
- Focusing consistently on Safety, Quality, Production, and Innovation
- Manual dexterity
- Mechanical reasoning
Working Conditions
- Outdoors - frequently
- Indoors - rarely
- Loud noise - frequently
- Temperatures - seasonal
- Walking and riding on uneven terrain – frequently
- Personal Protective Equipment – always
- Multi-activity worksites - frequently
- Traveling/out of town – as needed
- 40 to 60 hour work week – frequently
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