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Job Summary

Perform many different kinds of welding and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment to fabricate steel with minimum supervision.

Essential Job Functions

Perform FCAW (2G) welding. Be able to pass 2G test in FCAW on 1” thick coupon. Be able to pass 2G test in SMAW group 4 electrodes on 3/8” coupon Operate air arc to remove steel (back gouging). Grind with 90° angle grinder. Operate pendent controlled bridge crane safely and efficiently. Read weld symbols and check weld size using weld fillet gauges. Heat material to required temperature using temperature sticks and heating torch/cutting torch. (read and follow pre-heart & interpass temperature tables.) Set machines according to procedure charts. Use air chipper to chip of slag. Use natural gas tube heaters to pre-heat steel. Operate stud welder. Follow weld procedures as it applies to volts, amps & wirefeed speed. Heat, straighten and be able to know when to use pre-heat to offset distortion. Meet requirement of Class “C” and “B” welders with greater efficiency. Perform other duties as required by management.

Qualifications And Requirements

Required: High school education or equivalent. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs over shoulder height. Be able to read blueprints. FCAW (2G) SMAW (2G). Be able to read weld symbols and be familiar with weld procedures. Must be familiar with WP1 (manual shielded metal arc welding of carbon steel) and WP2 (Flux cored are welding of carbon steel) and WP3 (Flux cored arc welding with gas shielding of carbon steel).

Preferred: Two or more years’ experience in manufacturing in the steel fabrication industry.

Proficiency and use of Software, equipment, machines, tools, electronic device necessary for job: Air arc, 90° angle grinder, crane, heating torch, cutting torch

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How this job compares in Chandler, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 97 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 32 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 19 different employers. 1 of them was 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 Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

SteelFab, Inc. 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 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. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick and Flux-Core work. 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. 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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