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Overview

The Pipefitter Foreperson is responsible for planning, laying out, and performing various pipe fitting and fabrication work according to applicable standards. The position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team at Sundt, a 100% employee-owned contractor focused on long-term prosperity for clients and employee-owners.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, lay-out and perform all types of pipe fitting and fabrication work.
  • Seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
  • Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, and material storage.
  • Inspect subordinates' work for accuracy and compliance with plans.
  • Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with all crew members.
  • Produce high quality work safely and productively.
  • Provide feedback to ensure availability of materials and tools.

Requirements

  • Must be able to read and understand drawings and specifications.
  • Minimum of three to six plus years of experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry.
  • In-depth understanding of the pipefitter trade.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required.
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
  • Work up to a 12 hour shift in varying temperatures and conditions.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Phoenix, AZ currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 76 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Phoenix, AZ

We're tracking 202 other active welding openings in Phoenix, AZ right now, from 129 different employers. 51 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 460 other active welding openings from 236 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.

Sundt Construction currently has 28 other openings 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 (28), 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, Tempe at $37/hr, and Scottsdale at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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