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Overview

Loenbro is a trusted construction lifecycle partner in the U.S., offering services across various industries. The Pipe Welder role involves fitting and welding piping systems, ensuring high-quality work that meets safety and specification standards.

Responsibilities

  • Fit and weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy piping systems.
  • Perform FCAW and GMAW welding processes as required.
  • Read and interpret isometric drawings, blueprints, spool sheets, and weld procedures.
  • Fabricate and weld carbon steel process piping.
  • Inspect materials and completed welds for quality and conformance to specifications.
  • Operate grinders, torches, beveling equipment, and other fabrication tools safely.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.
  • Comply with all safety policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of industrial pipe welding experience preferred.
  • Ability to pass a Loenbro welding test and applicable project weld qualifications.
  • 6G GTAW/SMAW helpful, not required.
  • Strong understanding of weld symbols and fabrication drawings.
  • Knowledge of pipe fabrication, fit-up tolerances, and welding procedures.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fabrication shop environment.
  • Reliable attendance and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Previous experience in industrial, power, semiconductor, mining, or manufacturing environments.
  • Current welding certifications or documented weld qualifications.
  • Forklift, aerial lift, or rigging experience.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Riggs Fabrication Facility
  • Shop Work Environment
  • Potential exposure to hot summer temperatures.
  • Compliance with all applicable safety regulations and PPE requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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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 in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$28/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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 59 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 31 different employers. 21 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 Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

Loenbro currently has 6 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 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.

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.

See all pipe welder 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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