A Concrete Pump Operator inspects, prepares, operates, controls, and cleans various concrete pumps including those found in vehicles and their various related attachments/ components. Concrete pumps may be truck mounted, stationary, trailer-mounted as well as tower concrete placing booms.
Concrete Pump Operator
Certificate of Qualification 637C
“Each day brings a new challenge. I like working on a variety of jobsites and meeting new people every day.”
Responsibilities
Coordinate the placement of concrete through the pump at the work site
Operate the vehicle; load & unload concrete pumps and attachments
Perform pre-operational inspections, safety & operational checks, as well as preventative maintenance
Operate concrete pumps and related components
Resolve issues related to the movement of concrete
Maintain equipment; clean concrete pumps & components
Read & interprets government legislation, site plans & manufacturers’ manuals (i.e., survey indicators)
Communicate through various techniques, including hand signals
Key Skills & Attributes
Working outdoors
Precision
Strong eye-hand coordination
Excellent communication skills
Employment Sectors
Heavy Industrial Construction
Institutional and Commercial Construction
Engineering Construction
Apprenticeship Program
2000-2500 hours of on-the-job training, supplemented by 159 hours of in-class technical training (over the span of 20 days).
Entrance Requirements
Grade 12 Diploma preferred (Grade 10 minimum)
DZ Licence
Journeyperson Wage Rate
$54.10/Hr (Based on the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area wages, 2024)
Did you know?
Concrete pump trucks weigh about 80,000 lbs. and are often the biggest, most complex and most expensive piece of equipment on a jobsite.
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