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Overview

This position for a MIG Welder, TIG Welder, or Combo Pipe Welder offers skilled professionals the chance to work on high-profile industrial projects with opportunities for long-term career growth and consistent overtime. The role emphasizes quality craftsmanship and the ability to tackle custom fabrication and piping projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core welding based on project requirements
  • Weld carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy materials
  • Complete root, hot pass, fill, and cap welds on pipe and plate
  • Fabricate and assemble piping systems, skids, tanks, and structural components
  • Read and interpret blueprints, P&IDs, isometric drawings, and weld procedures
  • Fit, align, and tack components prior to final welding
  • Perform pipe welding in multiple positions including 2G, 5G, and 6G
  • Execute sanitary, process, and industrial piping welds as required
  • Grind, bevel, prep, and finish materials to welding specifications
  • Inspect completed welds to ensure quality and code compliance
  • Assist with field installation, repairs, and shutdown projects when needed
  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional welding experience
  • Proficiency in MIG, TIG, or Combo Pipe Welding
  • Experience welding carbon steel and/or stainless steel
  • Ability to read blueprints, isometrics, and fabrication drawings
  • Strong fit-up and fabrication skills
  • Experience performing root, fill, and cap welds
  • Ability to pass weld tests based on process and material requirements
  • Knowledge of welding symbols, procedures, and quality standards
  • Ability to use grinders, torches, measuring devices, and fabrication tools
  • Strong commitment to safety and workmanship

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Contract-to-Hire and Direct-Hire Opportunities Available
  • Position based out of Phoenix, AZ
  • Consistent overtime available
  • First-shift schedules with regular overtime availability
  • Fast-paced welding and fabrication environment
  • Safety-focused culture with proper PPE and equipment
  • Team-oriented atmosphere with highly skilled trades professionals

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $29/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, whose middle half runs $23–$39/hr across 74 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 51% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 166 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 91 different employers. 11 of them were 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 Phoenix, or widen the search to Arizona.

Aerotek currently has 7 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. Phoenix is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

See all MIG welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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