Industrial Staffing
LEAD specializes in delivering top-tier craftspeople for the industrial sector with emphasis on plant turnarounds, retrofits and power generation. Our nationwide team of seasoned industrial recruiters excel in delivering both local and traveling craftspeople for short and long term projects alike. We are consistently refreshing our network of of reliable trade professionals who excel at both long-term and rapid-turnaround assignments.
Partnering with LEAD means gaining a dedicated ally invested in your success. We help you navigate the complexities of today’s industrial and renewable energy sectors with expertise and confidence.
A Legacy of Performance Across the Nation
With over 15 years of boots-on-the-ground experience, LEAD has become a trusted partner in the heavy industrial and energy sectors. Our expertise isn’t just in staffing; it’s in understanding the complex lifecycles of the nation’s most critical infrastructure.
- Energy & Petrochemical: We deliver specialized craft support for high-stakes oil and gas turnarounds, ensuring safety and precision during mission-critical maintenance windows.
- Industrial Infrastructure: From the ground-up new construction of chemical and manufacturing plants to the complex retrofitting of existing facilities, our teams provide the skilled labor necessary to keep facilities modern and efficient.
- Agricultural Production: We support the vital agricultural sector by staffing the technical builds and maintenance projects that keep American supply chains moving.
- Automation & Logistics: Our crews excel in the precision installation of sophisticated conveyor systems, powering the next generation of distribution and manufacturing hubs.
- Renewable Energy: We are at the forefront of the energy transition, deploying specialized teams for large-scale solar installations that power a sustainable future.
Core Trade Disciplines
We deploy safety-vetted, site-ready craftsmen—from helpers and apprentices to journeyman levels—across these primary industrial disciplines:
Industrial Electricians
Supporting high-voltage distribution, automation controls, and utility-scale solar installations.
Welders
Certified Structural and Pipe welders skilled in high-pressure systems and heavy industrial standards.
Pipefitters
Technical experts for complex layout, install, and maintenance in petrochemical and manufacturing environments.
Millwrights
Precision mechanical specialists for the assembly, leveling, and maintenance of heavy machinery and conveyor systems.
Boilermakers
Specialists in the fabrication, repair, and maintenance of high-pressure vessels and heat-exchange infrastructure.
Riggers
Qualified experts in heavy-lift physics and the secure movement of massive industrial assets.
Beyond our core trades, we provide specialized recruiting services tailored to your specific craft needs—leveraging our tenured team to source the exact expertise your project requires.
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“LEAD has provided Combination Welders, Industrial Construction Plumbers, Heavy Equipment Operators, and Millwright Mechanics for the past 4 years. LEAD was an integral part of the multi-million dollar family resort built in Central California last year.
In the early stages of the resort project, we were using 3 other staffing providers. However, LEAD became our primary provider due to its magnificent efforts in filling our open positions. LEAD made numerous visits during the project to conduct safety inspections, deliver supplies to their employees, and ensure they stayed abreast of the needs of our project.
“LEAD has supplied skilled labor to our solar company for the past 2 years: Licensed Electricians, Licensed Equipment Operators, as well as racking assemblers.
LEAD has also provided resources for large solar farms ranging from 1 to 17 megawatts, as well as for commercial rooftop installations. Using LEAD, we effortlessly maintained compliance with state regulations and met production schedules and profitability goals.
“LEAD has provided electricians, conveyor installers, and millwright mechanics since 2014. LEAD is an integral part of the conveyor system installation for many new Amazon facilities on the West Coast and in the Southwest United States. LEAD continues to work diligently to support our difficult requests and respond quickly to anything asked of them. More importantly, LEAD is known for always being there on the first day of the job to ensure all employees are checked in, and safety training is accomplished.”