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Putzmeister America, Inc. now requires all of its field service technicians to be Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) compliant. Each technician is required to take an OSHA outreach training course for the general industry.

“At Putzmeister, we are especially stringent on safety standards,” said Doug Brunet, director of customer support for Putzmeister. “The fact that all of our field service technicians are educated on OSHA regulations benefits our customers on any job site, especially those that are high-profile and closely regulated.”

Putzmeister America, Inc. has hired Krzysztof Jechorek as a technical services representative. In his new role, Jechorek will work with the Putzmeister parts and service department to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment issues for customers.

Putzmeister America, Inc. has named John Musslewhite sales manager for its new line of concrete mixers. He will be responsible for developing new business and supporting customers in the south central portion of the U.S.

Musslewhite has extensive experience with concrete mixers; he previously worked for 20 years as a sales manager for Continental Mixers. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas State University.

Putzmeister America, Inc. has rehired Carl Michelson as a full-time technical services representative, responsible for visiting customers onsite to deliver and set up new equipment, conduct education sessions and service older equipment.

Michelson began his career as a technical services representative with Putzmeister 20 years ago. He then worked as a subcontractor for Putzmeister in the Philippines for three years prior to rejoining Putzmeister full-time. He holds an associate’s degree in electronic equipment technology.

by Craig Piercy, ACPA Washington Advocate
 

It’s go time!

Since 2004, concrete pump owners have been required to pay federal excise taxes on 100 percent of the fuel they consume, even though on average, more than 55 percent of it is used in offhighway, jobsite operations.