Welder - Trench

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,960 - 58,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Free equipment rental

Free safety glasses

Vacation overtime benefit

Job summary

Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC in Phoenix is hiring immediately for a welding role in our outdoor yard. You will perform manual and semi-automatic welding (stick and gas), handling structural repairs and large components, with a focus on safety and craftsmanship.

Competitive pay starting at $28–$32 per hour, paid weekly, and an environment that values people. The job requires physical effort, outdoor work, and adherence to AWS D1.1 standards; experience with trenching and MAP shoring is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have welding experience with manual and semi-automatic processes (electric arc 'stick', gas welding).
• AWS D1.1 certification for unlimited thickness in 3G/4G position using FCAW outer shield wire.

Responsibilities

• Move equipment in yard and perform repairs.
• Assist branch with trench and MAP shoring.
• Lift, bend and stand for extended periods.
• Adhere to safety and workmanship standards.

Skills

Welding experience

Manual welding

Semi-automatic welding

Stick welding

Gas welding

D1.1 certification

Outdoor work

Measuring

Tools

MAP shoring

Job description

Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values!

We take care of our People and it shows!

Hiring Immediately;

Pay starting at $28-$32 dependent on experience; PAID WEEKLY!

Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7AM - 5PM (Overtime Eligible!)

• Uniforms Provided AND cleaned for FREE
• Rent ANY of our equipment for FREE
• FREE Prescription Safety Glasses
• Unique Vacation Overtime Averaging benefit that pays you overtime while you're on vacation!

Have you got what it takes?

Sunstate is a proud Second Chance employer that evaluates every candidate on a case-by-case basis.

• Must have previous welding experience with both manual and semi-automatic processing (electric arc 'stick', gas welding)
• Must hold at a minimum an AWS D1.1 certification for unlimited thickness in a 3G or 4G position using the FCAW process outer shield wire (E71 T-1)
• Certified welders in structural steel both manual and semi-automatic, are preferred
• This role is outdoors in the yard
• Experience with spot welding and large repairs on mild and carbon steel is highly preferred
• Experience with tack welding, converting tap measure to decimals, competent with welding tools and reverse engineering at times to do major repairs
• Previous experience using mathematics to measure, sole problems and confirm sizes
• Assisting the branch members with building trench and MAP shoring
• Come ready to move – physical exertion is a big part of this job (lifting, bending, standing)

Why Choose Us?

At Sunstate, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work. No matter which location you visit, you can’t help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their career. Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, we’re constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier!

Be YOU at Sunstate

At Sunstate Equipment, we are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As a proud equal-opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify

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