Job Description

Overview

MMI Industrial & Steel is seeking an Ironworker/Journeyman for their TSMC Phoenix, AZ team to support the safe and efficient installation and maintenance of structural and ironwork systems in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

  • Install, assemble, and secure structural steel and iron components according to project plans and specifications.
  • Read and interpret drawings, layouts, and instructions to ensure correct placement and alignment.
  • Use hand tools and power tools safely to cut, fit, drill, and fasten components as required.
  • Perform rigging and material handling tasks in accordance with site safety requirements and procedures.
  • Assist with setting and positioning structural members using appropriate equipment and techniques.
  • Inspect work for accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable standards and project requirements.
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas, including proper storage and handling of materials.
  • Follow lockout/tagout, fall protection, and hazard communication procedures as applicable.
  • Collaborate with crew members, supervisors, and other trades to coordinate work and resolve issues.
  • Document work progress and communicate risks, delays, or quality concerns promptly.
  • Execute assigned work safely and efficiently in accordance with the Foreman’s work plan, project specifications, and customer requirements.
  • Attend and actively participate in all pre-task planning meetings, safety meetings, and toolbox talks.
  • Report to work on time, prepared, alert, and physically capable of performing assigned duties.
  • Perform a variety of field tasks, including material handling, steel erection support, equipment setup, roll-out and roll-up activities, and general crew support.
  • Develop and maintain welding skills; obtain and retain required welding certifications as assigned.
  • Follow verbal and written instructions accurately and seek clarification when needed to ensure quality, productivity, and safety.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to support changing work scopes, schedules, overtime, and travel requirements.
  • Identify hazards, speak up regarding unsafe conditions, and actively promote safe work practices.
  • Work collaboratively with the Foreman and crew members to maintain productivity, quality, and morale.
  • Comply with all safety standards, including OSHA, MSHA (when applicable), MMI Industrial & Steel policies, and host site requirements.
  • Support High-Tech project requirements, including heightened safety controls, access protocols, documentation, and customer-specific procedures.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
  • Prior ironworker experience.
  • Familiarity with structural steel/iron installation practices and construction site safety expectations.
  • Experience using common ironworker tools (hand tools and power tools) and working with rigging/material handling equipment.
  • Ability to read drawings and follow measurements for accurate placement and alignment.
  • Strong commitment to working safely and following site procedures and PPE requirements.
  • Ability to perform manual labor and work in outdoor construction conditions.
  • Clear communication skills and willingness to coordinate with a team.
  • Dependable attendance and readiness to work scheduled shifts.
  • Ability to work outdoors in varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wind, dust, and noise.
  • Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull materials up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, squat, and reach for extended periods.
  • Ability to maintain balance, coordination, and situational awareness in an active construction environment.
  • Willingness to learn and operate equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and reach forklifts (training provided as required).
  • Flexibility to work variable schedules based on project and client demands, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.
  • Willingness to travel in-state and out-of-state as project needs require; per diem provided when overnight travel is required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Competitive hourly pay: $28 – $51 / hour.
  • May be assigned to High-Tech projects such as semiconductor or data center facilities requiring strict adherence to customer safety, security, and quality standards.
  • Must comply with additional site-specific requirements, including background screening, badging, PPE standards, documentation, and access controls.
  • Certain assignments may be subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting sits about 32% above the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ — toward the top of a $24–$39/hr middle band drawn from 69 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 80% 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 Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 190 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 109 different employers. 49 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 449 other active welding openings from 213 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.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), EZARC (18), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17). 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 $37/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. Phoenix is among them.

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