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Job Description

Overview

University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) is seeking a QA/QC Manager to lead quality control efforts on mechanical construction projects in Tempe, Arizona. The role involves ensuring compliance with industry codes, project specifications, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance and maintain comprehensive quality program.
  • Develop and manage welding QC plans and documentation.
  • Review WPS, PQR, and WPQ.
  • Coordinate with third-party inspectors and clients.
  • Maintain welder certifications and inspection records.
  • Support training and resolve quality issues.

Requirements

  • Degree in Welding Tech or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience in HVAC or piping systems.
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
  • 3–5 years of welding QC experience in construction.
  • Knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME IX, API 1104.
  • Familiarity with NDT methods (RT, UT, MT, PT).
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Additional certifications (e.g., NDT Level II, ASQ).

Additional Information

  • Location: Tempe, Arizona.
  • Reports to: Project Manager.
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How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tempe, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$41/hr across 12 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 30 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 25 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 497 other active welding openings from 252 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (20), and EZARC (16). 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 Tempe at $32/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Surprise at $30/hr. Tempe is among them.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.
  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.
  • API 1104 — the American Petroleum Institute standard for welding pipelines and related facilities. It is the governing code for cross-country transmission pipeline work.

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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