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Næxon – Careers

This edition focuses on current U.S. industrial hiring for traveling craftsmen including pipefitters, welders, millwrights, ironworkers, industrial mechanics, and shutdown personnel.

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1. Day & Zimmermann – Open Shop Outage Work

Trades Hiring

• Pipefitters
• Pipe Welders
• Millwrights
• Ironworkers
• Maintenance Mechanics

Projects

• Cooper Nuclear (NE)
• Decatur (IL)
• North Anna (VA)
• Palo Verde (AZ)
• Additional outage projects nationwide

Pay

• Varies by project

Per Diem

• Project dependent

Union/Open Shop

• Open Shop

Requirements

• OSHA preferred
• NCCER helpful
• Some projects require nuclear access

Apply

• Official Careers Page: Day & Zimmermann Open Shop Jobs⁠

Verification

• August 3, 2026 

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2. D7Group – 2026 Shutdowns

Hiring

• Millwrights
• Industrial Welders

Location

• Traveling shutdown projects throughout the U.S.

Pay

• $22–34/hr

Schedule

• Shutdown work
• Overtime available

Requirements

• Industrial maintenance experience
• Travel required

Union/Open Shop

• Open Shop

Apply

• LinkedIn Job Posting D7Group Careers⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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3. D7 Pneumatics

Hiring

• Industrial Millwrights

Locations

• Multiple U.S. shutdown projects

Pay

• $26–40/hr

Travel

• Required

Experience

• Minimum 3 years industrial experience

Apply

• Indeed Listing⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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4. Roadtechs Industrial Construction

Current Listings

• Pipefitters
• Pipe Welders
• Electricians
• Millwrights

Current Advertised Pay

• Pipefitters: $48/hr + $180/day Per Diem
• Pipe Welders: $48/hr + $180/day Per Diem

Travel

• Yes

Requirements

• Industrial experience
• Shutdown work

Apply

• Roadtechs Construction Jobs⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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5. RoadDog Jobs

Hiring

• Pipefitters
• Ironworkers
• Welders
• Millwrights

Current Examples

• Pipefitters: $30/hr + $120/day Per Diem
• Ironworkers/Welders: $28–34/hr + $120/day Per Diem
• Millwrights: $26/hr + $110/day Per Diem

Travel

• Yes

Apply

• RoadDog Jobs⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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6. Cooper Nuclear Outage (Nebraska)

Hiring

• Ironworker Journeymen

Pay

• $42.00–42.63/hr

Per Diem

• Eligible

Duration

• Temporary outage

Requirements

• Nuclear outage qualifications

Apply

• NukeWorker Job Listing⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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7. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Hiring

• Industrial Equipment Mechanics

Location

• Oregon

Pay

• $69.15/hr

Travel

• Occasional

Benefits

• Federal employment

Apply

• USAJOBS Industrial Equipment Mechanic⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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8. Department of Veterans Affairs

Hiring

• Pipefitter

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Benefits

• Federal benefits
• Retirement
• Health insurance

Requirements

• Extensive pipefitting experience

Apply

• USAJOBS Pipefitter Position⁠

Verification

• August 2026 

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Quick Opportunities This Week

Trade

Highest Advertised Rate

Industrial Equipment Mechanic

$69.15/hr

Pipefitter

$48/hr + $180/day PD

Pipe Welder

$48/hr + $180/day PD

Ironworker

$42.63/hr + Per Diem

Millwright

Up to $40/hr

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Looking Ahead

Major fall outage and turnaround hiring is continuing to ramp up across:

• Refineries
• Power plants
• Nuclear facilities
• Steel mills
• Paper mills
• Chemical plants

The busiest hiring period is expected to continue through late summer and into fall as scheduled outages begin.