This week’s Næxon Careers search prioritized the major EPC and industrial contractors on the Næxon watchlist, then expanded into current industrial construction sources for additional opportunities.
These openings target pipefitters, millwrights, welders, riggers and other traveling industrial crafts across the United States.
1. Turner Industries — NCCER Journeyman Pipefitters
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Trade: Journeyman Pipefitter
Employment: Full-Time / Long-Term Industrial
Schedule: 5-10s with possible Saturdays
Per Diem: Available
TWIC: Required
NCCER: Preferred
Company: Turner Industries
Turner Industries is currently looking for NCCER Journeyman Pipefitters for long-term work in the Corpus Christi area.
This is exactly the type of opportunity Næxon Careers will now prioritize: a major industrial contractor hiring directly for craft personnel rather than an unidentified third-party project.
Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen and background check. A TWIC card is required, and NCCER credentials are preferred. The published schedule is five 10-hour shifts with possible Saturday work.
The specific hourly rate and current per-diem amount were not publicly listed with the verified opening, so applicants should confirm both with Turner before mobilizing.
Contact:
Turner Industries — Corpus Christi Personnel Office
Phone: 361-248-3200
Turner Industries — Corpus Christi Regional Office
Phone: 361-248-3005
Email: TURNERCOMMUNICATIONS@TURNER-INDUSTRIES.COM
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
2. Bechtel Construction Services — Journey-Level Millwrights
Location: Brownsville, Texas
Trade: Millwright
Industry: LNG / Heavy Industrial Construction
Pay: $27.50–$30.00/hour
Per Diem: $75/day
Benefits: Offered
Paid Time Off: Listed
Company: Bechtel Construction Services
Bechtel Construction Services has been recruiting journey-level millwrights in Brownsville, Texas, with advertised wages ranging from $27.50 to $30 per hour.
The position also lists $75 per day in per diem.
This is LNG construction work associated with one of the largest EPC contractors in the world and is especially worth watching for millwrights interested in major Gulf Coast projects.
Bechtel has also advertised millwright leadership positions in Brownsville, including Foreman at approximately $33.50 per hour and Senior General Foreman at approximately $36.50 per hour, both with the advertised $75 per-day allowance.
Experienced millwrights should confirm the current rotation, overtime, per-diem eligibility and exact project assignment directly with Bechtel craft recruiting before mobilizing.
Contact:
Bechtel
Main Phone: 571-392-6300
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
3. TIC — The Industrial Company — Journeyman Pipefitters
Location: Forsyth, Georgia
Trade: Journeyman Pipefitter
Industry: Heavy Industrial Construction
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $125/day
Duration: Approximately 12 months advertised
Company: The Industrial Company — TIC
TIC, part of the Kiewit organization, has advertised Journeyman Pipefitter opportunities in Forsyth, Georgia.
The advertised package is approximately $36 per hour plus $125 per day in per diem.
Most importantly for travelers looking beyond short outages, the opportunity was advertised with approximately 12 months of work, making this one of the longer-duration jobs on this edition.
TIC is a major self-performing industrial construction contractor, so this company will remain high on the Næxon Careers priority watchlist for pipefitters, welders, millwrights, ironworkers, riggers and other industrial crafts.
Applicants should confirm the current manpower needs, work schedule, overtime and remaining project duration before mobilizing.
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
4. Thompson Construction Group — Pipe Fitters
Location: Georgetown, South Carolina
Trade: Pipefitter
Industry: Industrial Construction
Pay: $34/hour
Per Diem: $120/day
Duration: Approximately 3 months
Hiring Window: August 2026
Benefits: Offered
Company: Thompson Construction Group
Thompson Construction Group has advertised Pipe Fitter positions in Georgetown, South Carolina, with hiring scheduled around August 2026.
The advertised compensation is approximately $34 per hour plus $120 per day in per diem.
The project was listed for approximately three months, making this a solid option for traveling pipefitters looking for an industrial assignment before the fall outage season gets fully underway.
Applicants should verify the exact start date, work schedule, overtime availability, per-diem eligibility and current manpower requirements before traveling.
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
5. Kodiak Labor Solutions — Fabrication Shop Pipefitters
Location: Midwest United States
Trade: Pipefitter
Industry: Industrial Pipe Fabrication
Pay: $38/hour
Per Diem: $120/day worked
Schedule: 6-10s / 60 hours per week
Employment: Long-Term
Company: Kodiak Labor Solutions
Kodiak Labor Solutions is recruiting experienced pipefitters for long-term fabrication-shop assignments throughout the Midwest.
The advertised package is strong: $38 per hour plus $120 per day worked in per diem, with a six-day, 10-hour schedule producing approximately 60 hours per week.
Candidates need experience fitting both carbon steel and stainless steel piping.
Work includes reading fabrication drawings, assembling prefabricated pipe spools, precision fit-up and ensuring fabricated assemblies are plumb, level and square.
This is particularly suited to experienced shop fitters comfortable working from fabrication drawings and maintaining production tolerances.
Contact:
Kodiak Labor Solutions
Craft Employees: 844-KODIAK1
Corporate: 317-324-8093
Email: jobs@KODIAKls.com
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
6. GrayWolf — Journeyman Pipefitters
Location: Rincon / Savannah, Georgia
Trade: Journeyman Pipefitter
Industry: Pulp & Paper / Heavy Industrial
Pay: Approximately $37/hour
Per Diem: $100/day
Per Diem: Seven-day arrangement advertised
Benefits: Offered
Company: GrayWolf
GrayWolf continues to have an industrial pipefitter opportunity associated with work in the Rincon/Savannah, Georgia area.
The advertised package is approximately $37 per hour with $100 per day in per diem.
The project is associated with the pulp, paper and wood-products industrial sector, which can provide good crossover experience for refinery, chemical, power and other heavy-industrial pipefitters.
Experienced applicants should be prepared for industrial piping installation, layout and fitting work and should confirm current NCCER requirements, schedule and project duration directly with recruiting.
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
7. Byers Industrial Services — Mechanical Journeymen
Location: Franklinville, New Jersey
Trades: Millwright / Welder / Pipefitter / Rigger / Ironworker
Industry: Industrial Construction
Pay: $38/hour
Per Diem: $150/day
Per Diem: Seven-day arrangement advertised
Benefits: Offered
Double Time: Listed
Paid Time Off: Listed
Company: Byers Industrial Services
This is one of the most interesting multi-craft opportunities currently on the Næxon radar.
Byers Industrial Services has advertised Mechanical Journeyman positions covering multiple industrial trades, including millwrights, welders, pipefitters, riggers and ironworkers.
The advertised compensation is approximately $38 per hour plus $150 per day in per diem, with seven-day per diem indicated.
Benefits, paid time off and double-time eligibility were also listed.
For industrial travelers capable of working across multiple mechanical disciplines, this one deserves attention.
Contact:
Byers Industrial Services
Phone: 800-505-9225
Email: info@byersindustrial.com
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
8. SEC Contracting — Pipefitters & Combo Welders
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Trades: Pipefitter / Combo Welder
Employment: Direct Hire
Pay: $32/hour
Per Diem: $100/day
Projects: Multiple
Company: SEC Contracting
SEC Contracting is recruiting pipefitters and combo welders for multiple projects around Augusta, Georgia.
The advertised compensation is $32 per hour plus $100 per day in per diem.
Combo welders should confirm the welding processes, test position, material, diameter and whether current certifications can be accepted before traveling for a weld test.
Pipefitters should have industrial fitting experience and be prepared to demonstrate the ability to work from drawings and perform accurate layout and fit-up.
Contact:
Phone: 337-534-9156
Email: accounting@seccontractingllc.com
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
9. JGM USA — Ironworkers / Welders
Location: Russellville, Kentucky
Trades: Ironworker / Welder
Industry: Industrial Construction
Pay: Approximately $28–$34/hour
Per Diem: $120/day
Per Diem: Seven days advertised
Schedule: Approximately 60 hours/week
Duration: Approximately 7 weeks
Hiring: August 2026
Company: JGM USA
JGM USA has advertised an August industrial assignment for ironworkers and welders in Russellville, Kentucky.
Pay is advertised between approximately $28 and $34 per hour depending on position and experience, plus $120 per day in per diem.
The project is expected to run approximately seven weeks at around 60 hours per week.
This makes it particularly relevant for travelers looking for a shorter-duration, overtime-heavy industrial project rather than a year-long construction assignment.
Applicants should confirm welding requirements, certifications, start date and remaining manpower needs before mobilizing.
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
10. Day & Zimmermann — Industrial Pipefitters
Location: Decatur, Illinois
Trade: Pipefitter
Industry: Heavy Industrial
Pay: Approximately $26–$39/hour
Per Diem: None — local opportunity
Employment: Long-Term Project Work
Company: Day & Zimmermann
Day & Zimmermann has been recruiting pipefitters for long-term project work associated with its industrial operations.
The advertised wage range is approximately $26–$39 per hour depending on classification and experience.
This particular opportunity does not advertise travel or per diem and is therefore best suited to workers within commuting distance.
Day & Zimmermann is particularly important to watch because its open-shop craft recruiting operation covers a broad range of industrial trades including pipefitters, welders, boilermakers, millwrights, electricians, instrument fitters, I&E technicians, scaffold builders, ironworkers, riggers and crane operators.
Contact:
Day & Zimmermann Open Shop Recruiting
Email: resume@dayzim.com
Status: Current opening verified August 16, 2026.
Næxon Careers
Industrial construction hiring moves quickly. Pay packages, per diem, schedules and manpower calls can change after a job is posted.
Before mobilizing, confirm the hourly rate, overtime calculation, per-diem eligibility, number of days per diem is paid, schedule, start date, project duration, travel reimbursement, NCCER requirements, TWIC requirements, welding tests, background requirements and drug-screen requirements directly with the employer or recruiter.
Verified August 16, 2026.