Job Description

Overview

Loenbro, LLC is seeking experienced Welders to join their Chandler Fab Shop team. The role involves planning, laying out, welding, installing, evaluating, and repairing steel structures, emphasizing a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
  • Plan, lay-out, install and/or repair all types of pipe in accordance with those plans and specifications.
  • Perform FCAW / MGAW welding.
  • Utilize structural welding and fitting experience.
  • Work with Flux Core Wire and Grade A36 - A572 Steel.
  • Choose appropriate filler metals and construction materials for assignments.
  • Observe functioning of installed equipment to determine hazards and need for adjustments.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of welding principles experience.
  • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints.
  • Ability to pass a Structural Welding test.
  • OSHA 10 certification preferred.
  • Welding experience in fabrication shop, construction, mining or related industry.
  • Working knowledge of various welding codes and specifications.
  • Familiarity with properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Potential exposure to extreme temperatures.
  • Manufacturing, pipeline, and refining environment.
  • Fit and move in confined spaces including tanks and vessels.
  • Exposure to noise above 85 decibels and intense odors.
  • Compliance with safety regulations and PPE requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/hr across 11 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 53 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 30 different employers. 19 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 468 other active welding openings from 284 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

Loenbro currently has 6 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (13), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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