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Overview

The Utility Piping Specialist position at Arizona State University involves leading trades work in the installation, modification, and repair of plumbing and utility piping systems at the Tempe campus. This role requires skilled craftsmanship and offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive work environment.

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 perform precision techniques in metal and piping work.
  • Work with drawings and specifications for installations.
  • Install and maintain steam supply and condensation return lines.
  • Install and maintain chilled water supply and return lines.
  • Install and repair domestic water lines and drain lines.
  • Install and maintain RO supply and return lines.
  • Use work order systems in response to maintenance requests.
  • Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.
  • Assist other trades as needed.
  • Communicate effectively to perform essential functions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and three years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Must have four years of plumbing and/or mechanical-pipefitting systems experience, or completion of a four-year federally approved technical training program in plumbing.
  • Experience in studying plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders.
  • Knowledge of welding standards as defined by current trade practices.
  • Knowledge of mechanical operation of equipment such as pumps, boilers, cooling towers, and chillers.
  • Knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials common to plumbing and welding trades.
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and work order systems.
  • Experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Work schedule is Monday – Friday 6:30am – 3:00pm for training with the possibility of 4-10's.
  • Position may require working at other campus locations based on program need.
  • Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
  • Position requires working a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule.

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. 12 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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