Nuclear Careers for Experienced Craft Professionals

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Baker Construction is hiring experienced union craft professionals to support highly regulated nuclear infrastructure work in Eastern Idaho. If you’re ready to put your skills to work on a rare project few contractors can offer, and earn top-tier union wages while doing it, now is the time.

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Immediate Experienced Craft Openings in Eastern Idaho

We’re actively hiring field crews and skilled trades roles to support nuclear construction work in Idaho.

Step into active work right away with a team that puts people first, honors its word, and delivers to a higher standard. We are hiring for:

Carpenters

Laborers

Ironworkers

Operating Engineers + More

PAY & SUPPORT

This project is built for experienced craft professionals who bring grit, precision, and accountability to the jobsite every day.

Earn $10/$12 above union scale, depending on shift

Strong overtime opportunities, including optional weekend shifts

Generous per diem and travel compensation to support those working away from home

Union health and welfare benefits with dependable coverage and long-term security

This is steady, high-standard work that demands excellence and pays like it.

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Opportunities for Experienced Craft & Career-Track Professionals

You’ll be part of a confidential, highly regulated nuclear project where precision, accountability, and safety are non-negotiable. This is detail-driven work that builds rare expertise, the kind that sets you apart for the rest of your career.

If you’re serious about your craft, this is the kind of work that builds a reputation.

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Experienced Professionals

In addition to craft roles, we are hiring experienced professionals to support field execution and quality performance. You’ll be part of a highly regulated project where quality, safety, and collaboration matter every day, leading to professional and personal growth. Your expertise will be recognized with the trust to set ambitious goals, champion continuous improvement, and take ownership for performance across your team.

Recent College Graduates

Launch your career with experience that can’t be matched. From hands-on training to structured development programs like Five Tours, you’ll gain exposure to real work, real responsibility, and mentors invested in your growth. If you’re hungry to prove yourself by taking initiative, you’ll have all the support you need to gain more from your career.

Idaho: Your Basecamp for Adventure with a Lower Cost of Living

Love the outdoors? Eastern Idaho has it all, from hiking, hunting, and fly fishing to skiing, snowboarding, and hot springs.

You’ll be within commuting distance of Idaho Falls, a welcoming city that’s home to a zoo, aquarium, museum, golfing, dining, shopping, and tons of outdoor recreation. And if you’re hungry to explore further, you’ll be just hours away from Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and Craters of the Moon National Monument.

The region is known for its affordable cost of living, making it easier to support your family and save for your future.

Images courtesy of the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber.

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