Back to Jobs

Job Description

Overview

Swissport is a global leader in aviation services, providing Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, and Passenger Services to over 300 million passengers annually. The Pipeline Mechanic role involves the inspection, repairs, and maintenance of fuel facilities and systems in accordance with industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure integrity of all Station Fuel facilities through inspection and maintenance.
  • Train new employees as directed by Supervisors.
  • Document integrity of fuel facilities by completing inspection and maintenance documents.
  • Perform inspections and preventive maintenance on all Station Fuel systems.
  • Complete corrosion control for pipeline and fuel facility components.
  • Disassemble, assemble, repair, and replace fuel system components.
  • Inspect and repair emergency fuel shut off system components.
  • Inspect and report deficiencies throughout all fuel systems.
  • Coordinate, document, and report work accomplished.
  • Report major findings of fuel leaks or rust to management.
  • Assist with clean up of fuel spills.
  • Clean and maintain the work area.
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in fuel facility/hydrant system operations.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a color blindness exam.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in teams with minimal supervision.
  • Mechanical aptitude and ability to work well with hands.
  • Must be able to purchase personal tools as specified.

Benefits

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

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Apply for This Position

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $26–$38/hr across 82 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 35% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 207 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 136 different employers. 29 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 473 other active welding openings from 270 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). 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 Phoenix at $33/hr. Phoenix is among them.

Similar openings near Phoenix, AZ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipeline Mechanic figures were last recalculated when this page was built.