City and County of San Francisco

Under the supervision of the Piledriver Supervisor I, performs a variety of manual work in the repair and construction of piers, wharves and related substructures.  The essential functions of the position are: placing, driving and capping piles; placing stringers, sawing and laying decking; boring holes and framing timbers; tearing out decayed and damaged decking, stringers, caps and pilings.  In addition, the Pile Worker is also responsible for assisting in moving and rigging the piledriver and/or truck crane; making minor repairs to piledriver machinery and equipment; fabricating rigging, both wire rope or synthetic line such as block and tackles, slings, chokers, pennants and related gear; building, maintaining and using floats, pontoons, or work boats in the maintenance and repair of piers and docks.  The Pile Worker uses and maintains a wide variety of pneumatic and portable gas tools such as drills, sanders, wrenches, saws, fork lifts, torches, boring machines and other related tools.

The nature of the work requires sustained physical effort, frequently under adverse weather conditions such as working in rain or cold.  Some positions require diving ability.

This journey-level position works as part of a crew under the supervision of a Piledriver Supervisor I. It is distinguished from Class 9331 Piledriver Engine Operator in that the latter is responsible for operating, maintaining and repairing the piledriver and related equipment.   It is distinguished from Class 9332 Piledriver Supervisor I in that it has no supervisory responsibilities.

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According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Performs a variety of manual work in the repair and construction of piers, wharves and related substructures by removing and replacing decayed and/or damaged caps, stringers and decking; pulling, driving, framing and bolting piles; burning old bolts; and repairing docks. Inspects piling underwater, wraps damaged piles and identifies severely damaged piles for replacement. Performs underwater burning, welding and rigging for underwater projects.

2. Loads or unloads piles, timbers or debris to or from trucks or barges.

3. Assists in moving and rigging the piledriver by setting up, tearing down and resetting rigging.

4. Builds and maintains floats, pontoons, workboats and rafts.

5. Assists the dive crew by sending down equipment and tools.

6. Uses international code of hand signals to signal instructions to the Piledriver Engine Operator.

7. Uses and maintains pneumatic and portable gas tools.

8. Drives forklift and/or Port vehicles.

Knowledge of: methods, materials, equipment and safety procedures used in piledriver operations; safety standards used when operating pneumatic and electrical tools; international code of hand and whistle signals used with hoisting equipment; and methods used in rigging and in rope and steel cable splicing.

Ability to: communicate with crew members and to understand instructions given by supervisors; use and maintain pneumatic and portable gas tools; abide by basic seamanship and coast guard regulations governing small boat handling.

Skill to: climb ladder to the loft to direct movement of piles; maintain balance on floating piles while rafting piles; swim to safety if knocked into water from floats, rafts, piles, etc.; and operate a skiff and/or other Port vehicles.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:
Four (4) years of experience as a journey-level pile worker.

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California driver's license and eligibility for coverage by the Port's insurance carrier.

Substitution:
Completion of a 4-year Pile Worker Apprenticeship Program may substitute for the required experience as described above.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.