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Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pipefitting Foreman to lead crews on commercial new construction projects in the Phoenix, AZ area. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of commercial pipefitting experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate field operations while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and lead pipefitting crews on commercial new construction projects.
  • Plan and coordinate daily field activities to meet project schedules and deadlines.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, piping layouts, and construction drawings.
  • Oversee the installation, assembly, fitting, and testing of commercial piping systems.
  • Coordinate with project managers, general contractors, other trades, and site supervisors.
  • Ensure all work meets project specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards.
  • Enforce jobsite safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
  • Monitor manpower, materials, tools, and equipment to keep projects on schedule.
  • Troubleshoot field issues and help resolve installation conflicts.
  • Provide direction, training, and support to crew members.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of commercial pipefitting experience required.
  • Previous experience as a Pipefitting Foreman or in a lead pipefitting role strongly preferred.
  • Strong background in commercial new construction.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and piping plans.
  • Knowledge of commercial mechanical piping systems, installation methods, and applicable codes.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and crew management skills.
  • Ability to coordinate work with other trades and meet construction deadlines.
  • Commitment to jobsite safety and quality workmanship.

Additional Information

  • Location: Phoenix, AZ
  • Opportunity to lead crews on commercial new construction projects.
  • Work with a team focused on safety, quality, and project execution.
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How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 30% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Tempe, AZ — toward the top of a $32–$81/hr middle band drawn from 8 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 75% 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 18 different employers. 12 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 513 other active welding openings from 247 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

System One currently has 1 other opening 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 (31), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), 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 Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. Tempe is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipefitter Foreman figures were last recalculated when this page was built.