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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 Utility Operator is responsible for operating various vehicles and ensuring the integrity and maintenance of fuel facilities in accordance with regulations and company policies.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect and report hydrant system pits daily for leaks and cleanliness.
  • Conduct daily visible inspections and report on Emergency Fuel Shutoff Stations (EFSO).
  • Safely dispose of waste fuel.
  • Inspect and perform minor repairs of the EFSO system components.
  • Perform daily fuel density and fuel quality testing.
  • Control hazardous liquid spills and minimize potential environmental damages.
  • Ensure integrity of PHX Fuel Facilities through inspection and maintenance.
  • Document integrity of fuel facilities by completing inspection and maintenance documents.
  • Perform minor repairs, inspections, and preventive maintenance on fuel systems.
  • Complete corrosion control for pipeline and fuel facility components.
  • Conduct inspections including cathodic protection testing and valve exercising.
  • Disassemble, assemble, repair, and/or replace fuel system components.
  • Inspect and report deficiencies throughout all fuel systems.
  • Coordinate, document, and report work accomplished.
  • Immediately report major findings of fuel leaks or corrosion to management.
  • Assist with clean-up of fuel spills.
  • Clean and maintain the work area.
  • Improve operations and work collaboratively to provide quality customer service.
  • Train new employees as directed by supervisors.
  • Perform other duties as requested by supervisors or management.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $25–$35/hr across 79 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% 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 218 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 141 different employers. 87 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 293 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.

Swissport currently has 1 other opening 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 (15), and U-Haul (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.

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