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Overview

Facilities Development and Management (FDM) at Arizona State University is seeking a Utility Piping Specialist to join a facilities maintenance team at the Polytechnic campus. This role involves ensuring the optimal functioning of high-performance building systems for complex lab and research operations.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, including utility piping systems.
  • Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand and power tools.
  • Inspect mechanical system components and use soldering and brazing tools for precision work.
  • Work with drawings and specifications.
  • Install and maintain sprinkler systems.
  • Install and repair water lines and drain lines.
  • Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.
  • Assist other trades as needed.
  • Participate in a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule for emergency response.
  • Communicate clearly to perform essential functions.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • One year of lead experience in hospitals, schools, or large manufacturing facilities.
  • Experience working in research laboratory and clean room environments.
  • Knowledge of welding standards and mechanical operation of equipment.
  • Experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.
  • Effective communication skills.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This position is located on the ASU Polytechnic Campus in Mesa, AZ.
  • Work schedule is from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
  • Employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical examination and background checks.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 18% below the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Tempe, AZ, where the middle half runs $24–$39/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 10% 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 27 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 19 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 500 other active welding openings from 274 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

Arizona State University currently has 2 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 (20), EZARC (19), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (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 El Mirage at $38/hr, Mesa at $33/hr, and Phoenix at $30/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. Utility Piping Specialist (Poly- ISTB12) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.