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Job Description

Overview

PCL is seeking experienced Laborers to work on a Civil Project in Phoenix, Arizona. The company is committed to building better communities and values safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with above-ground and underground pipe installation for water and wastewater systems.
  • Support piping, mechanical, and tank installations.
  • Perform layout for tank placement and mechanical installations.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings with minimal supervision.
  • Assist with shooting elevations and maintaining proper grades.
  • Perform excavation and backfilling tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Support equipment operators and assist with basic machinery operation.
  • Plan and organize daily work tasks to support crew productivity.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Follow all company policies and job-site safety procedures.
  • Perform other general labor and construction-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in water and wastewater construction preferred.
  • Experience working in and around underground utilities.
  • Knowledge of different types of underground utility installations.
  • Ability to dig to grade and follow layout requirements.
  • Ability to read and understand construction plans.
  • Ability to operate equipment and tools in a safe manner.
  • Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a safety-sensitive position.
  • Candidates must comply with the company’s drug-free workplace policy, including pre-employment and job-related testing.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 19% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, where the middle half runs $25–$35/hr across 79 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 28% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 218 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 141 different employers. 84 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 Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

PCL Construction 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 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.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Laborers - Arizona figures were last recalculated when this page was built.