This “ACIPCO baby” can’t imagine working anywhere else—here’s why

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Candice Moody grew up in Birmingham. For most of her life, she observed her parents working at American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO).

After graduating from Jefferson State Community College, Candice followed in her parents’ footsteps, taking a job as a project assistant at the very same company. Keep reading to find out why she’s made it her career home for 20+ years.

Candice was practically born into the company

Coining herself an “ACIPCO baby,” Candice shared about her 20 years at this 118-year-old company based in North Birmingham.

For 13 years now, Candice has been working as a Project Coordinator. In this role, she works closely with customers, orders the piping they need and makes sure everything is done in a timely fashion.

When asked why she loves it, Candice summed it up in one word—culture. 

“I would call ACIPCO a culture of wellness and positivity. We care about each other. If you work here, you’re family too.”

Candice Moody, Project Coordinator, ACIPCO

Candice is currently studying for her bachelor’s in business management at the University of North Alabama, and the company is helping to pay for it.

“I couldn’t imagine myself working for any other company. Growing up, I knew what kind of family ACIPCO was and I knew I wanted that.”

Candice Moody, Project Coordinator, ACIPCO

Join the ACIPCO team today and experience the family atmosphere for yourself.

ACIPCO makes many valuable products— including fire hydrants

Founded in 1905 right here in Birmingham, ACIPCO is a manufacturer of many valuable products you typically wouldn’t think twice about, like fire hydrants or the iron pipes that your water runs through.

ACIPCO makes all of this and more, including:

• Ductile iron pipe
• High-frequency-welded steel pipe (for the energy + carbon capture industry)
• Fire hydrants
• Fire pumps
• Specialty rubber products
• Spiral-welded steel pipe (for the waterworks industry)
• Structural casing + piling
• Valves
• Castings for large machinery

It’s all about treating others how you want to be treated

Project Management, the division where Candice works, is a primary point of contact with all customers, and each position is critical to the delivery of both quality products and exceptional customer service.

Scott Summers, Director of Project Management, emphasized how essential a customer service mindset is to the roles he hires for:

“I want to bring people in who believe in our founding principle: treat others the way you want to be treated.

None of this would exist without our customers—if you don’t have that customer focus then you’re not going to succeed.”

Scott Summers, Director of Project Management, ACIPCO

A number of different positions fall under Project Management, including:

• Project Assistant
• Project Estimator/Detailer
• Project Coordinator
• Product Engineering Technician
• Project Manager
• Project Engineer

ACIPCO’s camaraderie + benefits create a supportive work culture

The camaraderie that exists throughout the entire company was evident in the short time we visited Candice and Scott.

This camaraderie is supported through the different resources ACIPCO offers its employees, such as:

• Company-wide monthly fitness challenges + goals
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness Center with a locker room + studios for fitness classes

“The company is great, but there are two reasons why: the people who are here now and the people who laid the foundation. It’s our time to continue this legacy that we’ve been given.”

Scott Summers. Director of Project Management, ACIPCO

ACIPCO is looking for more dedicated + people-driven employees. Check out their Birmingham job listings.

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