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Overview

MasTec Industrial and Phoenix Industrial have been serving the power industry since 1947, specializing in EPC services and project development for natural gas, oil, biomass, and waste-to-energy projects. The Combo Pipe Welder will be responsible for joining various metal components using multiple welding processes while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret project plans, blueprints, weld symbols, and other written instructions.
  • Follow project specifications and understand Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
  • Perform GTAW, SMAW, FACW, GMAW, and other mixed type of welds as required.
  • Field install welds for structural components, duct work, and piping.
  • Select proper fillers for welding tasks based on specifications.
  • Prepare welding surfaces to achieve proper joint detail.
  • Assist pipe fitters with measurements and material preparation.
  • Communicate with Foreman regarding problems, materials, or hazards.
  • Work under production schedule pressure and attain set standards of accuracy.
  • Perform duties safely and adhere to all site safety requirements.

Requirements

  • 4+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • High School Diploma or GED Certification (preferred).
  • Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Basic mathematical skills to perform operations with weight measurement and volume.
  • Common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
  • Ability to work within precise standards of accuracy.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • This position is Full-Time, typically scheduled for 50 hours per week.
  • Travel required up to 90%, with presence directly on the Project Site.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Boise, ID

Pay in context

At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 44% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Idaho — toward the top of a $24–$35/hr middle band drawn from 25 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 80% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Boise, ID

Boise, ID currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 30 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Boise, or widen the search to Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (2), Phoenix Industrial, Inc., a MasTec Company (2), and Jobot (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication 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.

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