Who We are

Thompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From the humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous.

Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all of North America. Please visit our website at www.thompsonpipegroup.com

Thompson Pipe Group is currently looking for a Welder/Fabricator

This person will Weld to repair and fabricate components essential to production processes. Maintains and repairs structure, piping, fixtures, and equipment. Performs predictive and preventive maintenance. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required. They DO NOT have to be certified but they should have the experience.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Inspect the entire interior and exterior surface of spirally welded cylinders and perform repairs in compliance with AWWA C200 and additional job specifications as required.
Utilize oxyacetylene cutting torch to square cylinder ends and perform repairs as needed.
Installs, modifies, maintains, repairs, overhauls, tests, and adjusts a variety of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment and machinery.
Performs plumbing, pipefitting, welding, sheet metal, and structural work.
Follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures.
Inspect the entire interior and exterior surface of spirally welded cylinders and perform repairs in compliance with AWWA C200 and additional job specifications as required.
Utilize oxyacetylene cutting torch to square cylinder ends and perform repairs as needed.
Installs, modifies, maintains, repairs, overhauls, tests, and adjusts a variety of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical equipment and machinery.
Performs plumbing, pipefitting, welding, sheet metal, and structural work.
Performs shaft alignment, motor/gearbox alignment, and associated tasks
Performs hand rigging, forklift rigging, and crane rigging- Diagnoses problems, troubleshoots, and analyzes faulty equipment.
Performs predictive and preventive maintenance on equipment- Utilizes the computerized maintenance management system as necessary to aid in performing predictive and preventive repair tasks, and assist the supervisor in planning work.
Fabricates parts using shop equipment.- Designs layout work on new equipment and makes recommendations on the modification to existing equipment.
Performs general maintenance and repairs on buildings, structures, and grounds such as walls, roofs, and roads.
Observes safe work practices and ensures that work is done does not endanger others.
Performs other related work as required.
Performs minor maintenance and repairs to welding equipment and tools.
Must properly use tools and care for equipment provided by the company to complete job tasks.
Maintain workstation by keeping it clean, organized, free from clutter and trip hazards.
Work under general supervision; will report to a crew leader and/or supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

Must pass 3G with the back gouge and back weld with FCAW process
Must be able to weld within criteria. ASM section 8 UW-51 (100 RT X-Ray)
Must be able to maintain a 92% acceptance rate with ASME section 8 UW-51 (100% RT X-Ray)
This position frequently requires standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, crawling, climbing, use of hands to handle objects, operate controls, and tools. No limits to a range of motion.
Able to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and verbal form.
Must be experienced in flux-core welding, SMAW, SAW a plus.
Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the welding field.
utilize the flux-core welding process, cutting torch, hand-held grinders, and whatever other tools necessary to complete these repairs.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Problem Solving and Innovation: Works well alone and in groups to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Meets challenges with resourcefulness and generates suggestions for improving work; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Organizational Support: Follows all policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values
Communication: Listens and gets clarification; Response well to questions; participates in meetings and demonstrates group discussion skills; Writes clearly and informatively; Reads and interprets written information effectively; Presents numerical data effectively.
Self-Management
Attendance/Dependability/Flexibility
The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and at risk of electrical shock
There is machinery, moving equipment (cranes, bulldozers, and other moving equipment), and electrical hand tools at the job site
Outdoors exposed to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain, sun, snow, wind, etc.)
An improperly illuminated or awkward and confining workspace
Working above ground level where the possibility of falling exists (i.e. on ladders, rooftops, bucket trucks, scaffolding)
Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee is repeatedly required to climb vertical ladders.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
The employee must regularly apply 75 foot pounds of torque in the assembly, dismantling, erection, and installation of various types of structures, tank jig, scaffolding, etc.
Regularly swings a 10-pound hammer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Hours: 10-12, Monday- Friday; Occasional Saturday

Pay: Weekly/Friday

What We Offer

Top-Tier Medical, Vision and Dental
Profit Sharing
$1000 Sign On Bonus
Life & Supplement Life Benefits
Company Matched 401K Retirement Plan
Paid Holidays
Fun Events
Training & Development
Unlimited Cash Referral Program
Employee Discount Program
Career Opportunity!

Apply now! Limited job opportunities are available

We encourage you to apply in Person or Online

Our Location: 800 CR 209 Alvarado, Texas 75009

An Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or another legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Drug-free workplace.

Based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in the US without restrictions for any employer at any time; be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

COVID-19 considerations:
We're providing the proper PPE for all employees if needed and are including sanitizing stations throughout the company.

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