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Welder III 2nd Shift

Thompson Pipe Group
Grand Prairie, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2026 CLOSED ON 6/5/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder III 2nd Shift position at Thompson Pipe Group?

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 III 2nd Shift

This person will be responsible for the interior and exterior of every spirally welded cylinder that enters their designated station for welding defects, base metal defects, and dimensional tolerances and repairs those cylinders to meet specification requirements. 

Responsibilities 

  • Follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Inspections the entire interior andan exteriorsurface of spirally welded cylinders and perform repairs in compliance with AWWA C200 andadditionaljob specifications asrequired.
  • Reports 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.
  • Performs minor maintenance and repairs to welding equipment and tools.
  • Mustproperly usetools andcare forequipment provided by the company to complete job tasks.
  • Maintain workstation by keeping it clean, organized, free from clutter and trip hazards.
  • Work under generalsupervision;will report to a crew leader and/or supervisor.

Essential Job Functions: 

  • FCAW welder qualified to weld on Fittings and pipe and make repairs according to qualifications
    • Follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures.
    • Inspections the entire interior andan exteriorsurface of spirally welded cylinders and perform repairs in compliance with AWWA/ASME standards.
  • Reports 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.
  • Performs minor maintenance and repairs to welding equipment and tools.
  • Mustproperly usetools andcare forequipment provided by the company to complete job tasks.
  • Maintain workstation by keeping it clean, organized, free from clutter and trip hazards.
  • Work under generalsupervision;will report to a crew leader and/or supervisor.
  • Problem Solving and Innovation: Works well alone and in groups toidentifyand resolve problemsin a timely manner; Meets challenges with resourcefulness and generates suggestions for improving work; Exhibits sound andaccuratejudgment.
  • Organizational Support: Follows all policies and procedures; Supports organization's goals and values
  • Communication: Listens and gets clarification; Response well to questions;participatesin meetings anddemonstratesgroup 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 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 manufacture 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 employeeis regularly required tostand, walk, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • The employeeis repeatedly required toclimb vertical ladders.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds,frequentlylift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • The employee mustregularly apply75-foot-pounds of torque in the assembly, dismantling, erection, and installation ofvarious typesof 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.

What We Offer: 

  • Top-tier Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Life and Supplement Life
  • Company Matched 401K Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Fun Events
  • Training and Development
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Opportunity!

EOE/AA – M/F/Vet/Disability 

Thompson Pipe Group – Pressure is an Equal Opportunity Employer Continue 

Job Types: Full-time, Contract 


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