As a piling operative, you will be responsible for ensuring that support for buildings is in place, by driving various materials into the ground to create structural support. You may also be required to move materials around building sites, and will be in charge of ensuring the machinery you are using is well maintained.
The job role of a piling operative involves the following duties:
- Driving heavy steel tubes into the ground at the right depth, filling them with concrete and then removing them, to leave the support in place
- Driving fully reinforced, pre-cast concrete piling into the ground
- Carrying out rotary bore piling using a temporary casing and auger to drill to the necessary depth
- Installing mini piles where space is limited
- Checking equipment before it’s used and keeping it maintained
- Working with technical plans and information
- Identifying the position of underground services (such as pipes or wires) before starting work
- Using hoisting equipment to position piling leads and hammers
- Operating machinery (either directly or via control mechanisms).
