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Interstate Mechanical LLC

Interstate Mechanical Corporation (IMCOR) is one of Arizona's largest mechanical subcontractors, specializing in Design/Build, Industrial HVAC, Piping & Plumbing Systems, Service Maintenance, and Special / Facility Projects.

IMCOR has immediate full-time openings for experienced commercial/industrial Shop Pipe Welder / Pipe Fitter. This position works in a welding and fabrication shop environment and is not anticipated to perform field work. The role includes both welding and pipe fit-up/preparation responsibilities and is not exclusively a welding position.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints, spool drawings, and welding process specifications. Measure, fit up, cut, bevel, prep, and align carbon steel pipe for welding. Perform carbon steel pipe welding, including 6G work, using applicable ARC/SMAW processes. Perform TIG welding when qualified; TIG welding ability or certification is preferred but not required. Safely operate a warehouse forklift and overhead crane to move pipe, materials, and fabricated assemblies. Maintain quality standards, safe work practices, and an organized shop work area. Complete other shop and fabrication duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of commercial or industrial pipe welding and/or pipe fitting experience. Current 6G carbon steel pipe certification or the ability to successfully certify through IMCOR. Demonstrated ability to fit up and prepare steel pipe for welding is required. Ability to operate a warehouse forklift and overhead crane; current certifications are preferred but not required. TIG welding ability or certification is a plus, but is not required. Must successfully complete a pre-employment weld test and provide any current welding certifications.

IMCOR Provides

Weekly pay and competitive wages. Paid time off and company-provided work shirts. PPE, including hard hats, vests, gloves, and safety glasses. Medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, short-term and long-term disability, and 401(k) benefits. Apprenticeship and craft training opportunities.

IMCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and all required hiring processes.

IMCOR participates in E-Verify.

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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 38 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 127 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 91 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 285 other active welding openings from 175 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.

IMCOR - Interstate Mechanical, LLC currently has 2 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 Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (9), Sundt Construction (8), and Comfort Systems USA Southwest (7). 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 Mesa at $38/hr, El Mirage at $38/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Stick work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

See all pipefitter openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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