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Our 47m operator, Ed Albin, is named ACPA Operator of the year
Ed Albin has been a pump operator for just six years, but in this short length of time, he's made a huge impression on customers and co-workers. His diligence, professionalism and commitment to safety also pleases his employer, Central Concrete Pumping of Fort Worth, Texas. The operator of the year award was presented at the American Concrete Pumping Association's member breakfast during World of Concrete in Orlando. Ward Malisch of Concrete Construction magazine presented the award on behalf of the Aberdeen Group. Malisch noted that he was particularly impressed by contractor letters of endorsement accompanying Albin's nomination for Operator of the Year.
One of the contractors noted Albin's "ability to know exactly what you want him to do." Another wrote that Albin was "by far and away the best pumping operator I've seen in 20 years. He can do things with a pump that some only dream could be done." Albin credits the support of Central Concrete Pumping, which has confidence in Albin's ability and decision-making. He also thanks his family, which "puts up with his strange hours and never complains." Albin is a great believer in taking care of his pump and always drives onto the site with a clean, well-maintained machine. As he says, "if you take care of your equipment, it takes care of you." Since joining Central, he has operated Schwings all the way up the line to the 47SX. Along with the honor of being this year's top operator, he received round trip airfare for two to the expo from Schwing America, $500 in spending money from Putzmeister America, and a monogrammed Carhartt jacket from Construction Forms, Inc. The annual Pump Operator of the Year was co-sponsored by the American Concrete Pumping Association and The Aberdeen Group. 
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