Piping Foreman | Semiconductor Construction | $63/hr

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Wage

$63/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

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Posted on September 24, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Piping Foreman to lead a crew of approximately 5 to 6 Pipefitters/Welders on a large-scale semiconductor construction project in North Phoenix. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong industrial piping experience who can effectively organize a crew, maintain production schedules, and ensure work is completed safely and to high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee a crew of approximately 5 to 6 Pipefitters/Welders
  • Coordinate and organize daily piping activities and crew assignments
  • Oversee installation and connection of carbon steel piping systems
  • Work with piping ranging from approximately 4" to 48"
  • Ensure work is completed efficiently and according to project requirements
  • Monitor workmanship and maintain high quality standards
  • Promote and enforce safe work practices at all times
  • Help keep the crew organized and work progressing according to schedule
  • Communicate project needs, progress, and potential issues effectively

Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of Pipefitter experience or Journeyman-level experience
  • Strong experience with high-pressure water piping systems or other liquid piping systems
  • Industrial or large-scale construction piping experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with carbon steel piping, welding, bolted connections, and piping installation
  • At least 1 year of Team Lead, Crew Lead, or Foreman experience preferred
  • Ability to lead, organize, schedule, and oversee the work of a piping crew
  • Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
  • Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or UPW piping experience is highly desirable

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Location: North Phoenix, AZ
  • Pay: $63.00 per hour
  • Schedule: Approximately 50 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $63/hr, this posting sits about 97% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ — toward the top of a $25–$39/hr middle band drawn from 81 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 98% 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 198 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 120 different employers. 31 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 463 other active welding openings from 233 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.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (26), EZARC (21), 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 Goodyear at $39/hr, Phoenix at $32/hr, and Mesa at $31/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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