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Ironworker Foreman

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Wage

$30 – $40/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

Steel
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Posted on November 6, 2026

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Ironworker Foreman to lead and supervise structural steel installation crews on commercial construction projects in Phoenix, AZ. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in structural steel erection, crew supervision, blueprint interpretation, and construction site safety.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and lead ironworkers and field installation crews on construction projects.
  • Oversee the installation and erection of structural steel components, including beams, columns, frames, and other metal structures.
  • Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and steel erection plans.
  • Coordinate daily work activities, crew assignments, materials, and equipment.
  • Work with cranes, rigging equipment, and lifting operations to position and install steel components.
  • Ensure proper alignment, bolting, connections, and installation of structural steel.
  • Monitor work quality, productivity, and project schedules.
  • Enforce jobsite safety procedures and ensure proper use of PPE.
  • Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, and other trades to maintain workflow.
  • Identify jobsite issues and resolve installation challenges.

Requirements

  • Previous experience as an Ironworker Foreman, Structural Steel Foreman, or Lead Ironworker.
  • Strong background in structural steel erection and field installation.
  • Experience supervising and coordinating ironworker crews.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and steel erection drawings.
  • Knowledge of rigging, crane operations, bolting, and structural steel connections.
  • Strong understanding of construction site safety practices.
  • Ability to lead crews, coordinate daily activities, and meet project deadlines.
  • Willingness to work at construction sites in the Phoenix area.
  • Experience with commercial structural steel projects.
  • Experience installing beams, columns, stairs, railings, and miscellaneous metal structures.
  • OSHA training or relevant safety certifications.
  • Rigging or signalperson certifications.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Full-Time, On-Site
  • Pay: $30–$40 per hour, based on experience

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $36/hr median for structural welder jobs in Phoenix, AZ, whose middle half runs $27–$54/hr across 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 45% 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 211 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 133 different employers. 52 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 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), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17), 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, Scottsdale at $36/hr, and Tempe at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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. Ironworker Foreman figures were last recalculated when this page was built.