Welder III

About the role

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

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.
• Report repairs and dimensional measurements accurately of cylinders to the nearest 32nd of an inch.
• Utilize oxyacetylene cutting torch to square cylinder ends and perform repairs as needed.
• Perform minor maintenance and repairs to welding equipment and tools.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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).
• Must be experienced in flux-core welding; SMAW and SAW experience a plus.
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the welding field.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, and verbal form.
• Physical demands: regularly stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch; repeatedly climb vertical ladders; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; regularly apply 75-foot-pounds of torque; regularly swing a 10‑pound hammer; require close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock; machinery, moving equipment (cranes, bulldozers, etc.) and electrical hand tools; outdoors in changing weather conditions; improperly illuminated or awkward confining workspace; working above ground level where falling is possible; loud environments.

Skills

• Problem Solving and Innovation: works well alone and in groups to identify and resolve problems timely; meets challenges with resourcefulness; 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; responds 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.

Benefits

• Top‑tier Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life and Supplemental Life
• Company‑matched 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Fun Events
• Training and Development
• Employee Discounts
• Career Opportunity

Schedule

Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM