Current U.S. industrial hiring shows particularly strong demand in data-center electrical construction, fall shutdowns, millwright work, welding and steam systems. The opportunities below were checked against current postings on September 26, 2026. Pay, schedules and per diem can change, so workers should verify the package before traveling.
Superior Skilled Trades — Industrial / Data Center Electricians
Company: Superior Skilled Trades
Position: Industrial / Medium-Voltage Electricians
Trade: Industrial Electrician
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
Pay: Approximately $30–$60/hour depending on experience; current listing displays $50/hour for the advertised position
Per Diem: $160/day
Schedule: Project dependent
Start Date: Hiring around late September 2026
Duration: Approximately 6 months
Project Type: Data Center / Industrial Electrical
Requirements: Industrial or data-center experience; specialized positions require medium-voltage experience
Contact: 321-732-5647 — text “ELECTRICIAN”
Email: kkenyon@sstjobs.com
Verified: 09/26/2026
The project is recruiting electricians with experience involving switchgear, busway, PDU/UPS equipment, terminations and medium-voltage electrical systems.
Trillium Construction — Millwrights & Flux-Core Welders
Company: Trillium Construction
Position: Millwright / Flux-Core Welder
Trades: Millwright / Welder
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $145/day worked
Schedule: 7 consecutive 12-hour shifts
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 7-day shutdown
Project Type: Industrial Shutdown
Work: Tank repairs, pipe repairs and new piping
Experience: 3+ years applicable millwright or flux-core welding experience
Travel: $500 mobilization + $500 demobilization when full shutdown requirements are completed
Verified: 09/26/2026
This is one of the strongest short-duration shutdown packages currently identified.
Trillium Construction — Millwrights
Company: Trillium Construction
Position: Journeyman Millwright
Trade: Millwright / Rigging
Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $35/day plus employer-paid hotel
Schedule: 12-hour shifts
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 12 days, through October 16
Project Type: Industrial Shutdown
Travel: Six hours paid traveling in and six hours traveling out
Experience: Minimum seven years verifiable journeyman-level experience
Verified: 09/26/2026
Work includes removing and replacing industrial equipment and track beneath a large turret, maintenance support and significant heavy rigging.
Trillium Construction — Structural Welders
Company: Trillium Construction
Position: Dual-Shield Flux-Core / Stick Structural Welder
Trade: Welder
Location: Crawfordsville, Indiana
Pay: $36/hour
Per Diem: $35/day plus employer-paid hotel
Schedule: Night shift, approximately 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 12-day shutdown
Project Type: Industrial Shutdown
Work: Structural supports and new track installation
Travel: Six hours paid in and six hours paid out
Verified: 09/26/2026
The Systems Group — Structural Welders
Company: The Systems Group
Position: Structural Welder
Trade: Welder
Location: Butler, Indiana
Pay: $34/hour
Per Diem: $140/day
Project Type: SDI Industrial Shutdown
Posting Date: 09/24/2026
Verified: 09/26/2026
This is one of the newest shutdown listings identified in today’s search.
ENGIE — Steamfitter II
Company: ENGIE North America
Position: Steamfitter II
Trade: Steamfitter / Pipefitter
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Employment: Permanent, full-time
Project Type: Utility / Central Plant / Campus Energy Infrastructure
Posting Date: 09/13/2026
Per Diem: Not listed
Verified: 09/26/2026
The position involves installation, maintenance and repair of steam, heating, cooling and water-distribution systems serving the University of Iowa and its associated facilities.
GE Vernova — Industrial Plumbing / Steamfitter
Company: GE Vernova
Position: Industrial Plumbing / Steamfitter
Trade: Steamfitter / Industrial Piping
Pay: Position-specific compensation not clearly published in the current posting
Per Diem: Not listed
Posting Date: 09/24/2026
Project Type: Industrial / Energy
Verified: 09/26/2026
This is a particularly fresh Steamfitter opening, posted September 24.
Great Basin Staffing — Licensed Journeyman Electricians
Company: Great Basin Staffing
Position: Licensed Journeyman Electrician
Trade: Industrial Electrician
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Pay: $64/hour
Per Diem: $175/day
Schedule: Approximately 60 hours/week
Duration: Listed as approximately 2 years
Project Type: Data Center
Verified: 09/26/2026
This is one of the highest advertised packages identified in today’s data-center search. Workers should independently confirm licensing requirements, per-diem eligibility and the complete compensation package before mobilizing.
Muth Electric — Data Center Electricians
Company: Muth Electric
Position: Electrician
Trade: Electrical
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Pay: $41.50/hour
Per Diem: $145/day
Schedule: Approximately 72 hours/week listed
Project Type: Data Center
Verified: 09/26/2026
APS Solutions — Steam Turbine Millwrights
Company: APS Solutions
Position: Steam Turbine Millwright
Trade: Millwright / Power Generation
Location: Multiple U.S. outage locations
Pay: Typically $30–$35/hour depending on project and experience
Per Diem: Offered on qualifying projects; approximately $150/day advertised for current outage work
Schedule: Outage dependent
Start Date: Fall 2026 outage season underway
Duration: Varies by outage
Project Type: Power Plant / Steam Turbine Outages
Travel: Mobilization/demobilization offered on qualifying projects
Verified: 09/26/2026
Work includes turbine disassembly, inspection, overhaul, alignment, precision measurements and reassembly.
Hiring Outlook
The strongest current signal is data-center electrical construction. Current postings include projects advertising packages ranging from roughly $50/hour plus $160/day to specialized licensed positions advertising $64/hour plus $175/day. Industrial shutdown activity is also moving into the fall outage season, with new millwright and welding work beginning in late September and early October.
Workers should confirm every job directly with the employer or recruiter before quitting an existing position, traveling, purchasing airfare or paying for lodging. Never pay a recruiter for access to an industrial job.