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Overview

We are seeking a skilled Pipe Shop Welder with strong experience in GMAW (MIG) and FCAW (Flux-Core Arc Welding) for butt joint pipe welding. This is a production-focused position based in our pipe fabrication facility, requiring proficiency in the 1G position and a professional, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Perform high-quality GMAW and FCAW welds on carbon steel and other industrial piping in 1G position.
  • Follow welding procedures and quality standards to meet job specifications and code requirements.
  • Prepare and align pipe and materials for butt joint welds in a shop setting.
  • Interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and welding symbols.
  • Maintain safe work habits and adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
  • Work efficiently within a team to meet production timelines and quality benchmarks.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of pipe welding experience in a fabrication shop environment.
  • Proven ability to weld butt joints using GMAW and FCAW processes in the 1G position.
  • Capable of passing a pipe welder certification test within 30 days of employment.
  • Experience working in a high-paced production shop.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to consistent quality.
  • Familiarity with material handling and basic fabrication tools.
  • Able to read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Competitive Pay with opportunities for overtime.
  • Growth & Training Opportunities, including access to certification and advancement pathways.
  • Stable, Long-Term Projects within a well-established and safety-focused organization.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chandler, AZ currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$31/hr across 8 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 Chandler, AZ

We're tracking 52 other active welding openings in Chandler, AZ right now, from 21 different employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 394 other active welding openings from 181 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chandler, or widen the search to Arizona.

Comfort Systems USA Southwest 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 (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (16). 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 Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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