Thompson Construction Group, Inc.

Overview

Thompson Construction Group, Inc., founded in 1986, has evolved into one of the largest privately held companies in South Carolina, offering a diverse range of services including capital projects, power services, and commercial construction. The company is committed to employee development and maintaining a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms.
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure them for conformance with specifications.
• Weld metal components of products such as piping systems and structural shapes according to specifications.
• Obtain and insert specified electrode into welding equipment.
• Connect cables and adjust welding unit settings as per welding procedures.
• Start power supply to produce electric current for welding.
• Manually guide electrode or gun along weld-line to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
• May manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• May clean or degrease weld joint or workplace.
• May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• May prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• May remove excess weld, defective weld material, slag, and spatter.
• May preheat work piece using hand torch or heating furnace.
• May position and clamp work piece together or assemble in a jig or fixture.
• May tack weld assemblies together.
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes.
• May fit up parts and inspect fit before welding.
• May be required to use various welding processes.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to TIG and stick weld on stainless and/or carbon.
• Must pass required weld tests.
• Must be willing to work outside craft.
• Must wear safety gear, including protective goggles and masks.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate clearly.
• Utilize basic math and a calculator for geometric problems.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work in various environments.
• Candidate may be required to pass a drug test and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

Additional Information

• 40 or more hours per week with possible weekend work.
• Workers are surrounded by hot materials and strong light.
• Respiratory protection is common and may be required.