09/25/2026 – Current U.S. industrial hiring includes several fresh opportunities for pipefitters, welders, millwrights and electricians. I prioritized recently posted traveling work, shutdowns, heavy industrial construction and data-center work. Pay, per diem and schedules can change quickly, so workers should confirm the package before traveling.
Bechtel — Journeyman Pipefitters
Position: Journeyman Pipefitter
Trade: Pipefitter / Steamfitter
Location: Port Arthur, Texas
Pay: $33–$37/hour
Per Diem: $100/day
Schedule: Confirm with recruiting
Start Date: Immediate hiring
Duration: Project-based
Project Type: Heavy Industrial
TWIC: Confirm with employer
NCCER: Confirm with employer
Contact: Bechtel craft recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026 — listing dated 09/25/2026
This is one of the freshest industrial pipefitter opportunities identified today.
Trillium Construction — Journeyman Combo Pipefitters
Position: Journeyman Combo Pipefitter
Trade: Pipefitter
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana area
Pay: $40/hour
Per Diem: $100/day, advertised all 7 days
Schedule: Confirm with recruiter
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Not specified
Project Type: Heavy Industrial
TWIC: Required
NCCER: Not listed
Contact: Trillium Construction recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026 — listing dated 09/22/2026
The TWIC requirement makes this particularly relevant to workers accustomed to refinery, terminal and Gulf Coast industrial facilities.
Trillium Construction — Pipefitters
Position: Journeyman Pipefitter
Trade: Pipefitter
Location: White, Georgia
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $100/day, advertised all 7 days
Schedule: Heavy industrial schedule
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Current project work
Project Type: Heavy Industrial
TWIC: Not listed
NCCER: Not listed
Contact: Trillium Construction recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026 — listing dated 09/23/2026
Trillium Construction — Pipefitters
Position: Pipefitter
Trade: Pipefitter / Steamfitter
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $120/day
Schedule: Confirm current hours
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Approximately one month
Project Type: Heavy Industrial Construction
TWIC: Not listed
NCCER: Not listed
Contact: Trillium Construction recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026 — listing dated 09/22/2026
Trillium Construction — Millwrights / Flux-Core Welders
Position: Millwright / Flux-Core Welder
Trades: Millwright / Welder
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $145/day worked
Schedule: 7 × 12-hour shifts
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 7-day shutdown
Project Type: Industrial Shutdown — tank and piping repairs
Travel: $500 in / $500 out when full shutdown requirements are met
Experience: 3+ years applicable millwright or flux-core welding experience
Contact: Trillium Construction recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026
Work includes tank and pipe repairs and new piping installation. This is short-duration work but carries a 12-hour shutdown schedule.
Trillium Construction — Millwrights
Position: Journeyman Millwright
Trade: Millwright
Location: Lebanon, Tennessee
Pay: $32/hour
Per Diem: $140/day
Schedule: 40+ hours/week
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: Approximately 15 days
Project Type: Industrial Shutdown
Work: Industrial dryer rebuild, chains, gears, motors and associated equipment
Contact: Trillium Construction recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026
EMG Electric — Data Center Electricians
Position: Electrician / Journeyman Electrician
Trade: Industrial Electrician
Location: Cedar Creek / Austin, Texas area
Pay: $30–$35/hour; $37–$40/hour for journeyman/licensed candidates
Per Diem: $150/day for eligible travelers living more than 60 miles from the project
Schedule: 5 × 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: Full-time project
Project Type: Large-Scale Data Center Construction
Requirements: Active Texas TDLR credential; commercial/industrial experience; background check and drug screening
Contact: EMG Electric recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026
Work includes conduit, feeders, terminations, transformers, switchgear and power-distribution systems. Data-center or mission-critical construction experience is preferred.
Talon Industries — Fuel-Piping Crew
Position: Pipefitter / Welder Helper
Trade: Industrial Fuel Piping
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas
Pay: $49/hour listed
Per Diem: $110/day × 7 when qualifying for travel
Schedule: Approximately 50 hours/week
Start Date: Current hiring
Project Type: Fuel Piping / Terminal-Type Infrastructure
Experience: Minimum four years listed for welded fuel-piping installation and maintenance
OSHA: OSHA 10 preferred
Contact: Talon Industries recruiting
Verified: 09/25/2026 — listing dated 09/20/2026
The work specifically involves welded fuel piping, including jet-fuel and bulk-oil systems, making this opportunity relevant to workers with terminal and petroleum-piping experience.
Hiring Outlook
Industrial craft demand remains active going into late September. Texas is especially important because data-center construction is competing with traditional industrial projects for electricians, welders and other skilled workers. Recent Texas reporting describes widespread craft shortages, particularly for electricians and welders.
For travelers, the strongest packages identified in this search include $40/hour plus $100/day near New Orleans, $36/hour plus $145/day for the Washington shutdown, and up to $40/hour plus $150/day for qualified data-center electricians in Texas.
Important: Verify the position directly with the employer before traveling, booking lodging, leaving another job or providing personal information. Job availability, per diem eligibility, overtime and start dates can change without notice.