Earlier this week, The Thrasher Group’s DOH Survey Department, part of the survey division, was tasked to get cross-sections of the floor of the Guyandotte River in Barboursville, WV. Due to swift waters and windy conditions, they could not safely put an employee on a boat to get readings. The team thought out-of-the-box and launched…
Discover Engineering Week 2019 has arrived! This week is dedicated to educating, understanding and sparking interest for engineering and technology careers. Throughout this week we are asking our Engineers questions about their careers, responsibilities at the Thrasher Group, and advice for aspiring engineers. Make sure you are checking back each day to see employee and project highlights! 2/23/19 Rebekah Cline, PE – Project…
Environmental Compliance Deadlines for 2018 are fast approaching! The month of March is a busy time and keeping all reports straight can be difficult. Missing the deadlines for these items can result in serious fines for your company. The Thrasher Group can help you determine and submit reports for your facility. Due March 1, 2019: Tier…
The 2018 winners of the Project of the Year and Phil Simmons Awards were announced by Ken Moran and Clay Riley at the Christmas Party on Friday, December 7. Malden Public Service District Wastewater Improvements was selected as the Project of the Year and two recipients, Jared Jenkins and Phil Lantz, were selected for the…
Excerpt from Salem University’s Homecoming 2018 banquet program: 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award – Mr. Dan Wheeler Mr. Wheeler is a Graduate of Salem University receiving an Associate of Science Degree in 1973 and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1975. Along with his degrees from Salem University, Dan has post graduate work in Engineering from…
The Thrasher Group, Inc. will host a field services open house at the Fairfield Inn in Morgantown, WV on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Those interested in working outdoors as surveyors, construction project representatives, and/or inspectors are encouraged to REGISTER ONLINE or stop by from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Thrasher is looking for all career…
Thrasher’s certified instructor will provide training at Pierpont Community & Technical College. The four-day course will be offered October 2-5 and October 16-19. Pierpont’s Inspector Qualification School was created from a demand within several industries for a training course designed for the polyethylene welding inspector. Thrasher’s Rezin Hudkins, who is certified by McElroy University the…
Jeffrey Ekstrom, a project manager for The Thrasher Group, has been elected to the American Water Works Association Board of Directors. Ekstrom will be serving the state as the National Director for West Virginia. An international, non-profit organization, AWWA is a leader in safe water advocacy. With 55,000 members, AWWA sets the standards for water…
One of Thrasher’s many new technologies is the Laser Pipe Profiler. Used in conjunction with our CCTV inspections, the Profiler performs quality control testing at the end of a new construction project. As the Profiler travels through the pipe emitting a laser beam, it records the distance traveled from the starting point and collects evidence…
The Thrasher Group has always been at the forefront of materials testing services in the region, and with addition of the Cement Technologies service branch, we are able to reach a new client base. Cement Technologies targets concrete producers of cement by offering the services of our highly-trained team to oversee elements such as design…