Job Description

Overview

The Pipefitter Apprentice position at Sundt Inc. involves assisting in pipe fitting and fabrication work while adhering to safety standards and industry regulations. Sundt is a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on building long-term prosperity for clients and employee-owners.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, layout, and performance of pipe fitting and fabrication work.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with crew members.
  • Produce high quality work safely and productively.
  • Provide feedback to ensure availability of materials, tools, and information.
  • Look for opportunities for improvement in tasks and methods.
  • Learn and understand safety hazards related to the work.
  • Develop effective math skills for basic calculations.
  • Learn to safely use work-related tools and equipment.
  • Eliminate waste in processes.
  • Seek guidance from supervisors when unsure about work or safety practices.

Requirements

  • One to two years of experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry.
  • General understanding of pipe fitting craft work.
  • NCCER Core Curriculum and/or a High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Bonus Eligibility
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Workplace Wellness Programs
  • Mental Health Program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Educational Assistance

Additional Information

  • Work up to a 12-hour shift in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
  • Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood frameworks, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
  • Lift, push, or pull objects up to 50lbs occasionally.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Bonus Eligibility
Flexible Time Off
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Educational Assistance

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$38/hr across 90 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 138 different employers. 64 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 Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

Sundt Construction currently has 19 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 (19), Sundt Construction (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. Phoenix is among them.

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