PILE DRIVERS

SKILLED TRADES

Pile Drivers2024-11-27T09:11:18-06:00
Pile Drivers | WRTP

In the beginning phases of a construction project, pile drivers drive steel, concrete, or wood piling into the ground. They also operate and maintain the equipment used to set up foundations for large structures, such as highways and skyscrapers.

SKILLS & COMPENTENCIES

  • Math

  • Reading
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Mechanical Ability
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Problem-solving
  • Physical Stamina
  • Fast-paced Thinking & Reacting
  • Communication
  • Hand/Eye/Foot Coordination

  • Comfort with Heights
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Decision Making
  • Attention to Detail

CLASSES

  • ALGEBRA
  • BASIC ARITHMETIC
  • GENERAL MATH
  • GEOMETRY
  • SCIENCE
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • MECHANICAL DRAWING
  • ENGLISH

  • COMMUNICATION
  • SHOP

EDUCATION & TRAINING

  • FOUR-YEAR APPRENTICE PROGRAM
  • 5,600 HOURS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
  • 640 CLASSROOM HOURS

COMPENSATION

$0
HOURLY
$0
ANNUALLY
*Compensation details per Building Advantage’s 2024 wage rates
*Skills, Class, Education, and Training details per our partner Building Advantage
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