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Job Description

Overview

Petrochem Insulation is seeking reliable and safety-conscious individuals for the role of Scaffold and Metal Mechanic. The company has provided industrial solutions for over 45 years and offers a hands-on environment with opportunities for growth.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with or perform the installation of Scaffold, Insulation and Metal and other exterior or interior tasks.
  • Measure, cut, and shape materials using hand and power tools.
  • Install Scaffold and have all the necessary tools for Scaffold and Insulation.
  • Ensure work is completed to quality standards and job specifications.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas.
  • Follow all company safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.
  • Load and unload tools and materials on job sites.
  • Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and customers.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in construction, Scaffold and Insulation Metal installing on pipes.
  • Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work at heights, and use ladders and scaffolding.
  • Basic knowledge of hand and power tools.
  • Comfortably work outdoors in various weather conditions.
  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
  • Must speak English and Spanish, but English only is acceptable.
  • Reliable transportation preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • On-the-job training
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Safety gear provided
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: 4650 S. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
  • Job Type: Full-Time (40 hours a week, No Per Diem)

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Safety gear provided
PTO
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 33% below the $38/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$50/hr across 79 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% 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 Chicago, IL

We're tracking 108 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 61 different employers. 50 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 368 other active welding openings from 211 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (18), Staff on Site (13), and Sargent & Lundy (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $44/hr, Chicago at $38/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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