Pile Driver​/Welder

Wagman, Inc.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, it is the policy and employment practice of the Wagman that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability in the recruiting of applicants for employment or in the hiring of employees. Wagman’s policy of nondiscrimination applies to all work‑related actions;

including but not limited to employment, promotion, transfer, discharge, training, or retraining under programs to which the company subscribes; recruitment or recruitment advertising. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified disabled persons according to existing state and federal law. Requests by qualified disabled persons for reasonable accommodation are encouraged by the company. All employees are requested to encourage women, persons of minority races and disabled persons to apply for employment with the company.

City: Richmond
State/Territory: Virginia
Employment Type: Full Time Hourly

Education Requirement: HS Diploma/GED, or equivalent experience
Experience Requirement: 1+ years pile driving experience, mechanical aptitude, structural welding abilities, construction experience
Special

Skills:

piledriving experience, drill rig experience helpful; AWS d1.1 welding certification helpful, struct
Travel Requirement: open to travel, Mid Atlantic, VA, MD, PA, DC

Pile Driver / Welders

Travel: yes - Mid Atlantic States

We are currently looking for Pile Driver / Welders to join our Geotechnical Services team. Qualified candidates must have at least 1 year of related experience including knowledge of how to drive piles i.e. sheet piles, h piles, concrete piles as well as possess welding ability, stick, mig, tig and oxyacetylene welding procedures. Some knowledge of metals and proper welding procedures for such metals.

Must be D1.1 or D1.5 certified
. Qualified candidates must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; must be able to work at heights up to 150 feet; also MUST be able to travel in the Mid-Atlantic area.

This is a safety sensitive position requiring work on construction sites with various safety hazards inherent in heavy construction.

This position is subject to drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

Wagman is a multi‑faceted construction firm with major operations in heavy civil, general construction and geotechnical construction services. Wagman is a fourth generation, family‑owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia. As a heavy civil contractor, Wagman is a nationally recognized leader in the industry. Core competencies include: design‑build, infrastructure, marine construction, modified concrete, grooving and grinding, and geotechnical construction services.

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Welding certification is required as well as pile driving experience
• Reliable transportation and Valid Drivers License is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Connect hoses and whip checks.
• Assist in loading and unloading of casing and drill steel.
• Understand the process of prepping wale steel.
• Responsible for the alignment of drill location.
• Responsible for proper stud layout.
• Install lagging plates and Hilti bolts; know proper use of chainsaw/safety.
• Assist in assembly of strand tendons and bars, regrout pie, etc.
• Spotter for the drill and other equipment moves.
• Weld studs/misc. using proper use of cutting torch.
• Climb piling leads up to 160’ to position pile in the leads.
• Use burning torch to cut pile.
• Use tools to dig, pry, hammer and shovel.
• Carry, load, unload and stack material.
• Dig with picks, shovels, air hammers, jack hammers and other construction equipment as required.
• Climb embankments and ladders to get to work area.
• Hook and rig material and equipment for movement by crane.
• Measure and mark pile with tape.
• Cut concrete pile using concrete saw. Cut timber pile with chain saw.
• Record statistical data for load test and/or other related piling operations.
• Clean up project site of debris.