Construction Millwright

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 the southeast and central United States.

Install machinery and heavy equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools in an industrial setting. In addition, perform setup, alignment and testing according to customer specifications and blueprints by performing the following duties in a safe and timely manner.

Move machinery and equipment to work area, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.

Form dry pack grout as needed for machines, using hand tools and building materials, such as wood, grout, and steel.

Align machines and equipment and mobile equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers and plumb bobs.

Assemble machines, and bolts, rivets, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. May require some welding.

Assemble and install equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using hand tools and power tools.

Assemble and install equipment, insert shims, level and adjust.

Install beams and bed plates, level and establish centerline prior to equipment installation.

Install any additional parts such as pumps, valves, gauges and auxiliary equipment.

May repair and lubricate machines and equipment.

May perform installation and maintenance work as part of team of skilled trade workers.

A limited of millwrights will be required to perform precision alignment, vibration testing, run assessment and flushing requirements.

Completed MIL course at a technical or trade school or a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the field.

Must be able to read and understand mechanical drawings, write and communicate clearly with supervisor and co-workers.

Utilize basic math and a calculator to solve problems associated with installing equipment using precision measurement tools and devices.

Employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb, bend, twist, stand and reach repetitively, operate moving equipment and work in hot/cold/damp/cramped environments.

Thompson Construction Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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.

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