Pile Driver

Pile Driver

As a Pile Driver, you will be responsible for picking up and placing templates for pile locations, supporting crane activities, and ensuring the timely delivery of piles. You will conduct daily inspections of tools and safety premises and participate in tool box talks to maintain a safe working environment. It is crucial to keep the site clean and organized, and you may be assigned other duties as necessary. The role involves operating hydraulically and diesel-driven pile hammers with fixed or swinging leads to drive various types of piles, including concrete, sheet, H-pile, and pipe pile. Additionally, you will utilize vibratory hammers to drive sheet piling.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and place templates for pile locations.
• Support crane activities and pile deliveries.
• Inspect tools and safety premises daily.
• Attend tool box talks and maintain a safe atmosphere.
• Keep the site clean and organized.
• Operate hydraulically and diesel-driven pile hammers to drive various types of piles.
• Utilize vibratory hammers to drive sheet piling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Experience with concrete pilings.
• Understanding of the pile driving process and heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and understand heavy construction plans.
• Experience in a pile driving crew.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry and understanding elevations is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Accustomed to working outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy lots of overtime opportunities, up to 32 hours a week, and the potential to transition to a permanent position in 90 days based on performance.

Work Environment

This role requires working from Monday to Saturday, 6am-6pm, with availability needed on some weekends for both day and night shifts. The work is conducted outdoors, requiring the ability to handle exposure to all weather conditions.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Norfolk, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $33.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Norfolk,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.