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.

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About the Job

Primary Industry	Architecture and Construction
Indiana Average Salary
Average Time to Fill	46 days
Typical Education	High school equivalency
Typical Experience	Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024)
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024)	4.04 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031)	36
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031)	13.39 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Professionalism
Problem-solving

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Operate heavy construction equipment
Operate power or hand tools in construction, extraction, or mining environments
Move earth or debris for roads, construction, or related projects
Grade earth for roads or other construction
Drive truck with capacity greater than 3 tons
Drive tractor-trailer truck

Handling and Moving Objects

Position structural components
Position machines, equipment, or structures
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Set-up heavy construction equipment
Attach equipment extensions or accessories
Adjust construction equipment or machinery

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation
Perform construction, extraction, or mining related safety inspection

Performing General Physical Activities

Clean work sites
Review construction specifications

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Booster Skills & Certifications

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