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Overview

Hunter Contracting Co. is a family-owned, heavy civil contracting firm serving Arizona since 1961, seeking hard-working, self-motivating individuals for the role of Manhole Rehab Laborer. The position involves maintenance and rehabilitation of underground sewer and manhole structures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in high pressure water profiling, pressure washing, hydro blasting and grouting.
  • Apply spray foam and/or epoxy coating.
  • Rehab manholes using cementitious coating or epoxy coating, spray and trowel.
  • Replace or adjust manhole ring, frames and covers.
  • Utilize flow through sewer plugs.
  • Seal and stop infiltration around cracks, seams and pipe connections.
  • Work in confined spaces, including entry into manhole and underground structures.

Requirements

  • Hydraulic cement experience.
  • Hand and power tool experience.
  • Sandblasting experience.
  • Ability to read and distinguish blueprints.
  • Ability to read and follow safety standards on labels.
  • Must be confined space certified.
  • Ability to finish concrete surfaces.
  • Knowledge of concrete fabrication techniques.
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair.
  • Takes pride in craftsmanship.
  • Works within precise standards of accuracy.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must have an unrestricted driver license.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years of epoxy coating and concrete repair experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Sick/Holiday Pay

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
Life Insurance
Health and Wellness Programs
Sick/Holiday Pay
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How this job compares in Gilbert, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona, where the middle half runs $25–$38/hr across 183 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 29% 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 Gilbert, AZ

We're tracking 14 other active welding openings in Gilbert, AZ right now, from 7 different employers. 9 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 276 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Gilbert, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). 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 Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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