Description
Operate a vibratory pile driver or press-in pile driver to drive sheets of metal into the ground to form a wall for retaining either water or soil. Position the pile driver and sheets to obtain a good fit between the sheet piles. Take care not to damage the sheet piles while driving them.
Alternative labels
operating vibratory pile driver
operate vibratory pile driver
create metal sheet wall
driving of metal sheet piles
creating metal sheet wall
drive sheet piles
driving sheet piles
sheet pile driving
metal sheet pile driving
driving metal sheet piles
vibratory pile driver operation
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Drive metal sheet piles is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Drive metal sheet piles is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Pile driving hammer operator: Pile driving hammer operators work with a piece of heavy equipment that positions piles and hammers them into the ground using a rigging mechanism.
References
- Drive metal sheet piles – ESCO