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Job Description

Overview

The Utility Piping Specialist (ISTB12) position at Arizona State University (ASU) involves leading trades work in plumbing systems installation, modification, and repair within newly constructed research buildings. This role is part of the Facilities Development and Management team and requires a skilled craftsman with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Install, repair, and maintain plumbing systems, focusing on utility piping systems.
  • Locate, repair, and replace malfunctioning parts using hand and power tools.
  • Inspect mechanical system components and perform precision techniques in metal and piping repair.
  • Work with drawings and specifications for installations.
  • Install and maintain sprinkler systems.
  • Install and repair water lines and drain lines.
  • Prioritize work based on critical needs assessment.
  • Assist other trades as needed.
  • Work a rotating on-call/stand-by schedule for emergency responses.
  • Communicate clearly to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma and three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
  • Experience working within research laboratories and higher education settings.
  • Ability to study plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders.
  • Knowledge of welding standards and mechanical operation of equipment.
  • Familiarity with tools, equipment, and materials common to plumbing and welding trades.
  • Experience in installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing and utility piping systems.
  • Effective communication skills.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Position located on the ASU Polytechnic Campus in Mesa, AZ, with potential work at other ASU locations.
  • Work schedule is from 6:30am to 3:00pm.
  • Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
  • Requires passing a pre-employment physical examination.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 26% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Tempe, AZ, where the middle half runs $28–$75/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 30 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 22 different employers. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 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.

Arizona State University 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 (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. Tempe is among them.

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