Description
Set up, operate, and maintain concrete placement equipment—such as pump trucks, placing booms, conveyors, chutes, and laser screeds—to safely deliver and place concrete to line and grade. Coordinate with crews and drivers, monitor mix flow and site conditions, and perform cleanup, minor repairs, and documentation.
- • Perform routine maintenance, lubrication, and minor repairs; report defects requiring service.
- • Dismantle, clean, and load pipeline and accessories; stow boom and secure equipment for transport.
- • Set up and operate laser screeds when required; calibrate to benchmarks and strike off to grade.
- • Install and manage barricades, spotters, and signage to control traffic and keep exclusion zones clear.
- • Use radios and standard hand signals to direct truck positioning and communicate with crew.
- • Follow OSHA, ACPA, and site safety requirements; wear PPE and use fall protection as needed.
- • Inspect placement equipment before use; check fluids, hydraulics, controls, wear parts, and safety devices.
- • Assess site access and ground conditions; position unit and deploy outriggers/mats to level and stabilize equipment.
- • Unfold and position boom or conveyor; maintain required clearance from power lines and overhead hazards.
- • Assemble, secure, and pressure-check pipeline, reducers, clamps, and end-hose safety devices.
- • Coordinate with crew to verify forms, reinforcement, embeds, and pour boundaries are ready for placement.
- • Prime pump and lines with approved slurry; charge hopper and remove debris from grates.
- • Signal mixer drivers for safe approach, staging, and discharge; manage chute alignment to hopper.
- • Control pump speed and pressure to deliver consistent flow and minimize segregation and hose whip.
- • Move boom and hoses to distribute concrete evenly and to specified lifts and zones per pour plan.
- • Monitor slump, air, and temperature from tickets or field tests; request adjustments through supervisor or batch plant.
- • Watch weather, wind, heat, and cold and communicate impacts on placement rate and set time.
- • Coordinate with finishers and craft crews on placement sequence, lift thickness, and access.
- • Observe forms and shoring for movement or deflection; stop pumping and notify supervision if issues arise.
- • Pace delivery to match crew and equipment capacity and support proper consolidation.
- • Troubleshoot and clear line blockages safely; use reverse stroke, bleed pressure, and lockout procedures.
- • Maintain hopper levels; keep grate in place; remove foreign material and prevent overfilling.
- • Perform end-of-pour washout and line cleaning; capture and dispose of waste per environmental rules.
- • Complete equipment logs, daily inspections, delivery records, and pre-task plans.
- • Review pour plans, site access, and placement sequence before mobilization.
- • Transport and position pump, conveyor, or screed equipment; complete pre-trip inspections.
- • Set outriggers on cribbing, level equipment, and verify ground bearing capacity.
- • Assemble, prime, and pressure-test delivery lines and hoses; secure with proper clamps and safety straps.
- • Establish exclusion zones and maintain safe clearances from overhead power lines and obstructions.
- • Coordinate truck positioning, chute alignment, and load timing with ready-mix drivers.
- • Operate boom, placing mast, conveyor, or chutes to deliver concrete accurately to forms and designated areas.
- • Adjust discharge and placement pattern to match crew pace and prevent segregation or cold joints.
- • Route and support hoses to avoid displacing reinforcement, embeds, sleeves, and post-tensioning.
- • Operate laser or power screeds to strike off slabs to grade when required.
- • Operate or coordinate internal/external vibration to properly consolidate concrete.
- • Monitor slump, temperature, and consistency; communicate needed adjustments to foreman or quality control.
- • Track wind, heat, cold, or rain effects and recommend placement or curing adjustments.
- • Inspect nearby forms and shoring for alignment, tightness, and capacity concerns before and during placement.
- • Maintain continuous communication with spotters and finishing crew via hand signals or radios.
- • Troubleshoot and clear line blockages safely; relieve pressure and replace hoses or fittings as needed.
- • Perform routine maintenance, including lubrication, fluid checks, and wear-part inspections.
- • Capture and dispose of washout water and residues in compliance with environmental regulations.
- • Clean hoppers, booms, lines, and screed heads after pours; stow hoses, clamps, and tools.
- • Record yardage placed, pump hours, inspections, tickets, and incident reports.
- • Install and remove line supports, hangers, and braces for elevated or long-run placements.
- • Set up temporary lighting, heaters, or line insulation for night or cold-weather pours.
- • Assist with sampling or field tests (slump, air, temperature) when requested by quality control.
- • Follow site safety plans; use required PPE; prevent hose whipping and back-end hazards.
- • Demobilize and secure equipment for transport; leave work area clean and safe.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
