Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

Position Description

Oversee the implementation of Thompson’s Inspection and Test Plans (ITP’S) per the assigned site. Review materials to ASTM Requirements, which includes measuring of the components to ensure they are within the specification’s tolerance. This includes working with employees as well as outside agencies or consultants involved in inspections and testing.

Job Responsibilities

• Generate documentation to provide assurance of compliance to contract requirements, ITP’s and Thompson’s QA Manual
• Ensure all Quality Control records are maintained in an orderly, easily accessible, up to date and secure manner
• Ensure policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for Quality Control are being followed for field work and are documented when required
• Ensure that materials, workmanship and construction are in full compliance with the contract plans and specifications, and applicable building codes
• Generate Non Conformance Report (NCR) for any condition that does not comply with the applicable requirements or specifications
• Be knowledgeable of assigned inspection criteria
• Require that defective work or material be corrected or removed until made compliant
• Approve receipt of materials per ASTM requirements
• Accept or reject welds based on assigned written criteria
• Perform dimensional checks on materials in question
• Conduct business in a professional and ethical manner
• Effectively coach Craft in quality program processes
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience in the construction field
• Able to navigate Code books and technical manuals
• Proficient at understanding construction drawings
• Have a general understanding of various structural bolting methods (turn of the nut, direct tension indicators, impact wrenches, etc.)
• Visual Testing (VT)-VT Level lI or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Ability to use weld inspection tools
• Ability to use coatings inspection tools
• Ability to verify materials using Material Test Reports (MTR’s)
• Familiarity with construction workplace health and safety concepts
• Attention to detail and completes documentation in timely manner
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively.
• Work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments
• 40 or more hours per week with possible weekend work
• Background check and drug screen based on job location/requirements

Benefits

• We strive to provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. This includes but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), wellness programs and career development.

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