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Overview

Sundt is seeking pipefitter helpers for the Cave Creek Water Treatment Project in Phoenix, AZ. Candidates must have experience in piping on heavy commercial or industrial construction projects and be available for overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the planning, lay-out, and performance of all types of pipe fitting and fabrication work.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
  • Produce high quality work, safely and productively always.
  • Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment, and information is available for the work.
  • Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work.
  • Learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work.
  • Demonstrate effective math skills.
  • Learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment.
  • Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.
  • Ask a supervisor if unsure about any aspect of the work or issues regarding safe practices.

Requirements

  • Must have one to two years of experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry.
  • General understanding of the craft work being performed.
  • NCCER Core Curriculum and/or a High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
  • Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Pay is $20-$29/hour depending on experience and abilities.
  • Work schedule is 40+ hours per week.
  • Anticipated project duration is approximately 12 months.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 23% 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 19% 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. 86 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.

Sundt Construction currently has 14 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 (14), 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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