About Us
We are a full-service crane, rigging, and transport company with offices in Mississippi and Alabama.
NEXGEN
Customer Satisfaction
Lending a lifting hand
Moving large, uniquely shaped objects is nothing new for us. For more than 50 years, the Thompson family has been manufacturing these very same large and unusual vessels for the chemical and petroleum industries. We’ve also had the responsibility to transport and install them. Now in its third generation, we are using our extensive experience to operate NexGen Crane & Rigging.
- Family owned
- Family operated
Our Story
Our roots date back to 1972 when Bill Thompson started Bill’s Welding Shop. With the right skills and an unflinching work ethic, the company evolved into Thompson’s Welding Service, an industry leader in manufacturing large and unusual vessels for the chemical and petroleum industries. Out of a need to move those vessels, NexGen was born. Today, NexGen is led by CEO Barry Thompson and COO Brent Thompson. With locations in Mississippi and Alabama, we exist to lend a helping hand to the progress throughout the southeast. As anybody who works here will tell you, our company is built on honesty, safety, and excellence in our field.
Meet Our Team
Barry Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
Brent Thompson
Chief Operations Officer
Josh McKay
Finance Manager
Lindsay Maddux
Alabama District Sales Manager
Tanar Edwards
Alabama Field Supervisor
April Smith
Alabama Office Administrator
James Shackelford
Mississippi Field Supervisor
Russell Ferraro
Mississippi District Sales Manager
JOIN OUR TEAM
We’re always looking for good people. Even if you don’t see your desired job posting, go ahead and send us your resume and tell us a bit about yourself. There are always opportunities on the way!
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