Job Description

Overview

Apex Water and Process is a leader in water and process management, providing integrated solutions to help industries optimize efficiency and sustainability. The Equipment Technician supports the Field Team with equipment and chemical needs, ensuring safe and effective operations.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to and support all safety policies and guidelines.
  • Assist in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of water treatment equipment.
  • Learn and apply chemical dosing and testing for water treatment equipment.
  • Start up, troubleshoot, and operate equipment for customers, teaching their teams how to use it effectively.
  • Use basic knowledge of electrical systems to operate and troubleshoot equipment.
  • Work with regional service teams to share knowledge on equipment changes and system operations.
  • Travel to client locations for hands-on assistance with equipment installation and training.
  • Suggest improvements in equipment based on customer feedback.
  • Keep detailed records of service activities and submit reports within 24 hours.
  • Support team members and assist with training as needed.
  • Transport small amounts of water treatment chemicals to customer sites.
  • Travel within Arizona and be away from home for overnight travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience with plumbing, maintenance, general repair, or similar work.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems.
  • Ability to perform soldering, copper plumbing, and Schedule 80 PVC plumbing.
  • Ability to run and land low-voltage and signal wiring.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Comfortable with basic computer use, including Microsoft Office tools.
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong customer service skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Ability and willingness to work in noisy or non-air-conditioned environments.
  • Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, and lift between 50 - 100 lbs.
  • Willingness to travel within Arizona and be away from home for overnight travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Employment is subject to a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Phoenix, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ, whose middle half runs $24–$39/hr across 69 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 190 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 109 different employers. 50 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.

Similar openings near Phoenix, AZ

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