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Dry Creek Structures, a member of the Whitaker Holdings family of companies, is looking for a dependable Pile Buck / Pile Driving Hand to join our heavy civil, foundation, bridge, excavation support, and shoring crews. This position supports pile driving and deep foundation work involving pipe pile, sheet pile, H-pile, soldier pile and lagging, temporary shoring, cofferdams, retaining systems, and related structural work.

Whitaker Holdings is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) family of companies with over 70 years of experience in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, and telecommunications. Whitaker Holdings encompasses multiple companies, including Whitaker Construction, DasCo of Idaho, Advanced Cable Technology, Bighorn Traffic Services, and Dry Creek Structures. Operating across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and beyond, our companies are united by four core values Value Safety, Embrace Ownership, Be Honorable, and Elevate Team which guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver quality results on some of the most challenging projects in the region.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to the list below.

• Assist with driving, setting, aligning, cutting, splicing, and removing pipe pile, sheet pile, H-pile, soldier pile, lagging, and shoring materials.
• Rig, unload, stage, and guide piles, sheets, beams, templates, hammers, leads, and related equipment.
• Work around cranes, excavators, loaders, telehandlers, vibratory hammers, hydraulic hammers, air and diesel hammers, compressors, and power packs.
• Use tag lines, hand signals, radios, slings, shackles, chokers, come-alongs, chain falls, and other rigging tools.
• Assist with layout, elevations, pile locations, plumb checks, cutoffs, templates, bracing, walers, and tiebacks.
• Support welding, torch cutting, grinding, drilling, bolting, pile splicing, pile cutoff, and minor fabrication.
• Perform daily cleanup, equipment checks, hose handling, fueling, lubrication, material staging, and general heavy civil labor.
• Follow foreman direction, lift plans, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), excavation safety rules, fall protection requirements, traffic control, and all company safety procedures.
• Wear all required PPE including hard hat, high-visibility vest, eye protection, gloves, safety-toe boots, and hearing protection, as well as task-specific welding, respiratory, fall protection, or water safety gear.
• Stay clear of suspended loads, swing radius, hammer and drop zones, pinch points, hydraulic hoses, and pile cutoff hazards.
• Follow designated signal person direction, competent-person excavation rules, and stop-work authority.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Heavy civil, bridge, foundation, excavation, shoring, concrete, steel, or pile driving experience preferred.
• Familiarity with pile driving equipment, rigging, crane-supported work, hand tools, power tools, torches, welders, grinders, impact tools, and layout tools.
• Ability to read basic plans, grades, layout marks, and pile installation notes is helpful.
• Must communicate clearly, follow directions, stay alert around suspended loads, and work safely in fast-moving job site conditions.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Qualified rigger and/or qualified signal person certification preferred.
• Fall protection, trench and excavation safety, First Aid/CPR, confined space, welding and cutting experience, forklift, telehandler, aerial lift, CDL, or DOT medical card are all helpful.
• NCCCO crane certification required only if the position will involve operating cranes.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Physical Requirements:

• Able and willing to work long hours including early starts, overtime, nights, weekends, and changing job locations as needed.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, push, pull, and pry, and lift 50 or more pounds frequently.
• Able to work at heights or near excavations and water.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including exposure to noise, dust, vibration, mud, traffic, excavations, cranes, and heavy equipment.
• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company All employees have ownership in the company and its success.
• Competitive wages.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance.
• 401K and Match.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Personal Days.
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing).
• Referral Bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines reasonable accommodation as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an equal opportunity employer. Whitaker will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.