Concrete Pump Operator

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### Concrete Pump Operator

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Vista Ridge Concrete Pumping, LLC - Lewisville, TX

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**JOB SUMMARY:**

This position coordinates the placement of ready mix concrete through pump at sites. Sets up the concrete delivery systems, monitors the movement of concrete to the location where it is being poured.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPOSIBILITIES:**

- Sets up, uses and maintains tools and equipment associated with concrete pumps mounted on trucks, platforms, or separate placing booms.

- May operate and drive truck (with valid CDL license)

- Loads and unloads concrete placing systems and attachments

- Tends 1 or more machines that pump concrete, grout, or dry mixtures of sand and cement

- Routinely connects multiple hoses together and positions/repositions hoses

- Shovels spilled concrete back into Company hopper

- Operates pump by means of radio remote, cable remote or manual leers

- Communicates problems on job site immediately to the office for resolution

- Contain***ALL***hydraulic or diesel leaks

- Conducts routine maintenance on pumps (i.e.: pipe, elbow and gasket replacement)

- Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections on vehicle

- Thoroughly cleans pump after the completion of the job/day (i.e.: cab, remotes, side boxes, system, pump, boom, etc.)

- Other duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS:**

- Must have basic personal tools needed to do field repairs (i.e.: 10 mm allen wrench, 10 mm ratchet, 24 mm wrench, assorted metric wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, etc.)

- Provide own PPE (i.e.: hardhat, safety glasses, vest, boots

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

- Minimum of 2 years experience operating concrete pumping equipment

- Previous experience maintaining pumps

- Ability to troubleshoot minor mechanical problems

- A current CDL license (Texas preferred)

- Schwing and Putzmeister experience preferred

- Clear understanding of equipment and safety manuals

- Good verbal communication skills

- Ability to work with customers and ready mix producers

**EDUCATION:**

- High School Diploma or GED preferred

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**

- Meet DOT requirements for hearing and seeing

- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds to an overhead position

- Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds

- Ability to stand for long periods of time (10 - 12 hours per day)

- Ability to work overtime and weekends when necessary

- Possess good manual dexterity to climb on and around the pump truck in all weather conditions common to the north Texas area

- Ability to walk on uneven terrain, cleated walkways and wire mesh

- Ability/willingness to work with outside temperatures that include excessive heat, cold, wind and precipitation

- Ability to sit for long periods of time while driving concrete pump truck

*The physical demands described here are representative of the most common requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the Concrete Pump Operator (Trainee) position. Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.*

*While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move between 50 - 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abil ties required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.*

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

This work is usually performed outside and the Concrete Pump Operator may be subject to all types of environmental conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

**WORK AUTHORIZATION:**

Employee must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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