Construction Pile Driver / Welder
12 days ago
Detroit
Job Description As a UBC Michigan Pile Driver and or certified Welder you will get the opportunity to work with one of the largest construction organizations in all of North America, well making a decent living & a fair wage to take care of and raise your family with pride & Dignity! You will get the chance to install the foundation piling on some of Michigan's/Detroit's Major Bridge & Commercial Construction projects: (like the Gordie Howe International Crossing Bridge project for an example); you will Operate pile driving equipment, Install H-pile, Concrete pile, sheet piling on location and within tolerance, use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares & surveying equipment to ensure everything is plumb, level & square plus Measure height, width, length, the use of cutting torches & welding. Starting pay for Journeymen Piledriver's is $44.97 Base wage on the Check with a total package of $77.46 which includes pension, Annuity, Healthcare, Dental & Vision. Starting pay for Apprentice's is 60% of Journeymen Pay which is $26.98 Base wage on the check and a total package of $50.55 Apprentice's attend school one day every 2 weeks for 4 years, they also will receive a 10% Raise every year until they reach journeymen level. Certified Welders=$1.00 more per hour.. with a raise every June Specific Pile Driver Responsibilities: • MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG TEST!, • Perform H beam & Concrete Pile, Sheet pile installation for Major Bridge & commercial projects, • Assists in unloading and assembling cranes, hammer and leads or other equipment to be used in pile driving., • Unload Various types of piling, • Perform site preparation, including layout, • Prepare piling to be driven and assist in positioning and driving pile., • Perform Rigging & Signaling., • Work & communicate with operator to position piles accurately., • Operate Vibratory Hammer, diesel Hammer and like heavy equipment to accomplish pile driving., • Welding., • Using Oxyacetylene Torch to cut & prepare pile., • Utilize hand & power tools necessary to prepare specific pile., • Must be able to work at heights., • Must be able to climb ladders, work out of lifts, bend, squat & Kneel., • MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG TEST! Specific Certified Welder Responsibilities: • Knowledgeable of SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)., • Must Be D1.1 or D1.5 ASW Certified, • Setting up welding machine to assure correct heat levels for the type of welding rod to be used for the current task., • Knowledge of metals and proper welding procedures., • Measuring and marking pile., • using oxyacetylene torch to cut & prepare pile., • MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG TEST! Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledgeable in multiple pile installation techniques. (H-Pile, Concrete Pile, Sheet Pile), • Knowledgeable in different hammer types. ( Diesel Hammer, Vibratory Hammer, Etc.), • Knowledge of hand and power tools used in the construction trade, and the ability to use safely & efficiently., • Experienced in Rigging & Signaling., • Certified Welder., • Ability to comprehend schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans, and other specifications required by our client for information pertaining to the type of material required to get the job done, • Experience working with equipment such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, and forklifts, • ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability & consistency., • Own Transportation & Reliable, (Car or Truck), • Seek and participate in development and training opportunities the Union or Contractor has to offer., • Self-motivated with the ability to work well with others as a team player in a respectful and supportive manner & mentor the less experienced., • able to work long hours as needed., • MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUG TEST!