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Overview

At Freeport-McMoRan, the Boilermaker Welder I position involves performing assembly, maintenance, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels in a collaborative and safety-focused environment. The Morenci operations, located in a unique company town, offer various amenities and a commitment to employee growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties related to assembly, maintenance, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks and vats through 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.
  • Completion of academic and practical competencies required, including passing a written assessment where 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, including shift work at a 24/7 operation.
  • Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment with mandatory pre-employment drug testing.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Arizona — toward the top of a $24–$35/hr middle band drawn from 149 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% 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

Morenci, AZ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 176 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Arizona.

Freeport-McMoRan currently has 5 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 (28), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21), and EZARC (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 Mesa at $29/hr, Phoenix at $28/hr, and Chandler at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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