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Overview

EZARC is seeking motivated individuals to join its Apprenticeship Program to become certified Journeyman Ironworkers. The program includes training in various ironworking skills and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Follow EZARC apprenticeship program to become Journeyman Ironworker.
  • Learn how to read and interpret construction drawings.
  • Assist with layout and erection of structural steel.
  • Work with Journeyman Ironworker to verify material, measurements, and specifications.
  • Work alongside a crew to perform the erection of structural steel members.
  • Assist with rigging and hoisting of steel members and loading or unloading of construction materials.
  • Learn cutting, welding, fitting, bolting, and fastening of steel members.
  • Work at heights using fall protection equipment.
  • Learn to utilize aerial lifts and other equipment, power tools, etc.
  • Maintain high standard of quality and perform quality checks on own work and that of others.
  • Maintain a high standard of safety culture.
  • Learn to problem solve.
  • Train and pass AWS D1.1 and/or D1.3 welding certification test.
  • Take minimum OSHA 10 certification after probationary period.

Requirements

  • Previous education and/or experience in structural welding, manufacturing, or related fields preferred.
  • Familiarity with steel fabrication and welding tools and procedures preferred.
  • Familiarity with shop drawings, engineering blueprints, and schematics preferred.
  • Any OSHA/Safety certifications are a plus.
  • Reliable transportation to/from work.
  • Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening.

Additional Information

  • Shift times vary based on season and available sunlight.
  • Outdoors working environment with adverse weather conditions.
  • Work up to a 12-hour shift in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
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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 $27–$31/hr across 8 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 52 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 21 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 394 other active welding openings from 181 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.

EZARC currently has 15 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 Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (15). 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 Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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.

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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