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Overview

The Pipefitter Foreman is responsible for daily Pre-Task Planning of all work performed in the field, ensuring the proper installation and testing of pipe systems while educating less experienced workers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily Pre-Task Planning for fieldwork.
  • Use saws, cutting torches, and pipe benders to cut and hammer pipes to specification.
  • Study blueprints and construction plans for pipe systems and related equipment.
  • Communicate and educate younger or less experienced workers.
  • Assemble and secure pipes, tubes, and fittings through welding, brazing, soldering, and cementing.
  • Utilize pressure gauges and hydrostatic testing to inspect and test installed pipe systems.
  • Electroplate non-ferrous piping materials with tin and lead to prevent erosion.
  • Operate pump machines to discard water from flooded areas.
  • Install and test water systems including treatment, recycling, and irrigation.
  • Inspect work sites for environmental hazards affecting pipe integrity.
  • Use valve keys and wrenches to regulate substances from pipes.
  • Oversee repair and replacement of damaged or worn out pipe components.
  • Drill holes in structures for pipe passage using hand or power tools.
  • Select pipe types, sizes, and quantities for projects.
  • Install and configure automatic pipe control systems.
  • Read, understand, and draw isometric drawings for fabrication.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$36/hr across 159 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 Peoria, AZ

Peoria, AZ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 394 other active welding openings from 180 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Peoria, or widen the search to Arizona.

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.

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