Job Description

Overview

At Freeport-McMoRan, the Boilermaker Welder I position involves assembly, maintenance, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in a collaborative and safety-focused environment. Located in Morenci, Arizona, the company offers various amenities and a culture that supports employee growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties related to assembly, maintenance, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats using various welding processes.
  • Perform routine maintenance activities.
  • Develop solutions for various maintenance situations.
  • Complete Work Orders and other maintenance documentation.
  • Train and mentor maintenance employees.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Two years of experience in the crafts of Welder/Boilermaker or a combination of education and experience.
  • Proficiency in welding/cutting.
  • Must have completed academic and practical competencies required.
  • Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in English.
  • Ability to communicate in English regarding job assignments, procedures, and safety standards.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
  • Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
  • Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work at a 24/7 operation.
  • Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Morenci, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 16% above the $29/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona — toward the top of a $24–$36/hr middle band drawn from 146 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 66% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Morenci, AZ

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Morenci, AZ, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 351 other active welding openings from 175 employers. Browse welding jobs across Arizona.

Freeport-McMoRan currently has 3 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 (18), Sundt Construction (18), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17). 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 Mesa at $31/hr, Phoenix at $30/hr, and Goodyear at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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