As a Pile Driving Hammer Operator, you will need to master following:

• crane load charts
• drive concrete piles
• drive steel piles
• inspect construction sites
• operate pile driver hammer
• secure heavy construction equipment
• set up pile helmets or sleeves

More generally, a pile driving hammer operator is also versed in:

• follow health and safety procedures in construction
• keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
• mechanical systems
• mechanical tools
• prevent damage to utility infrastructure
• react to events in time-critical environments
• use safety equipment in construction
• work ergonomically

It also helps to know the following:

• attach protective attachments to timber piles
• drive metal sheet piles
• guide operation of heavy construction equipment
• operate press-in pile driver
• operate vibratory pile hammer
• set up temporary construction site infrastructure
• test soil load bearing capacity
• transport construction supplies
• work in a construction team
• drive mobile heavy construction equipment
• drive timber piles
• keep personal administration
• keep records of work progress
• operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
• perform minor repairs to equipment
• use remote control equipment