Pile Driver Operators
Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as buildings, bridges, and piers.
16 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Pile Driver Operators: $70,510 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation. | General |
| Position structural components. | General |
| Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. | General |
| Clean equipment or facilities. | General |
| Maintain construction tools or equipment. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| GRL Engineers Wave Equation Analysis Program GRLWEAP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Global positioning system GPS software | Mobile location based services software |
| Pile Dynamics Case Pile Wave Analysis Program CAPWAP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Pile Dynamics Pile Driving Analyzer PDA | Analytical or scientific software |