Job Description

Overview

PCL is seeking an experienced Pipefitter Helper for a Civil Project in Avondale, Arizona. The role involves assisting Pipefitters in various tasks related to piping systems and components, while contributing to a community of builders committed to creating better communities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist Pipefitters with measuring, cutting, fitting, assembling, and installing piping systems and components.
  • Assist with the installation of valves, fittings, pipe supports, hangers, anchors, and other mechanical components.
  • Measure and prepare piping materials and components for installation under the direction of an experienced Pipefitter.
  • Assist with pipe fit-ups and preparation for welding and other joining activities.
  • Learn to identify different types of pipe, fittings, valves, and piping connections used on the project.
  • Assist with hydrostatic, pneumatic, and other pressure testing activities as directed.
  • Assist with system cleaning, flushing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
  • Safely use hand tools, power tools, cutting equipment, and material handling devices as trained and directed.
  • Receive, inspect, organize, stage, and maintain materials and equipment required for construction activities.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and assist the crew with general housekeeping.

Requirements

  • Safety certifications (OSHA) a plus.
  • Previous construction, mechanical, piping, water/wastewater, or heavy civil experience is preferred.
  • Previous experience as a Pipefitter Helper, Mechanical Helper, or similar construction craft position is preferred.
  • Willingness and ability to learn the pipefitting trade and follow direction from experienced Pipefitters and supervision.
  • Basic knowledge of construction hand and power tools is preferred.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, tools, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently bend, kneel, squat, climb, and work overhead.
  • Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a construction crew.
  • Should be able to navigate through the worksite daily.
  • Occasionally climbs up and down ladders, scaffolding, and stairs.
  • Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, confined spaces, high places, and excavated areas.
  • Wear fall protection, respirators, and other PPE as required.

Additional Information

  • Job Posting Date: Nov 06, 2026
  • Closing Date: Feb 04, 2027
  • Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Avondale

How this job compares in Avondale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 178 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 Avondale, AZ

Avondale, AZ currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 247 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Avondale, or widen the search to Arizona.

PCL Construction currently has 8 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 (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 Avondale, AZ

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