Some of the operators here were talking the other day about young boom operators, and was all curious who is the youngest boom operators you know and how old are they and what size pump do they run!

19 year old here does a fine job on a 31 meter 5-section Zboom.  im 26, and run pretty much whatever.  never have operated bigger than 47 boom but all sizes trailer pump-47.  also teleblts 80-110-130 and rock slinger.

I started out at 18 running a 36m now I'm 23 and I run a 58m

hll to hear some guys talk you need to be a senior citizen to run a big stick!  congrats on acheiving that at 23.  keep er upright and put the grey sh*t on the ground!e

I am 25. Started when i was 17, i have ran from 28-70 meters and everything in between. I now run a Schwing 61 meter every day

I grew up in the industry I ran a 61meter for 9 years with bbcp. Big sticks are over rate.

I grew up in the industry I ran a 61meter for 9 years with bbcp. Big sticks are over rated

totally agreed, I would love to have my old 31z putz back. Big booms are alot of work and alot of responsibility

I dont think your age should determine what you operate. At 20 i was operating a 52. At 22 I was the back up 61 operator. I am 26 now and operate a 61. I find it funny when I see job postings where they want at least 10 years experiance. so you are going to tell me you will hire a guy that has been pumping house slabs for 13 years  vs a guy that has 6 years experiance pumping thru system, operating big booms, placing booms, etc? i just think you get experiance when shit goes wrong. If i pumped for 15 years and never had a problem whould that make me an experianced operator?

p.s big booms suck. give me a 47m and i would be happy!

Big booms are over rated but for now I'm young and I'm going to run it balls to wall! I enjoy it keeps me on my toes for now but give me a 42m and I'm good to go!

24 years old and been running a pump for a little over a year. So far I run everything from a 32M up to 55M

Im with Oregon 47meter is just right

We do not have any young operators at our shop. But my thoughts are single steer only. I am done with the big booms...... I love my 40.

I started at 19 and ran up to 45meters by the time I was 22 biggest they had, at 31 was running a 58m , I'm with rest of these guys give me a 38-40 meter and I'm happy.