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Painters/Coaters

Job Category: Painter
Posted on: 05/29/2026, expires on 08/27/2026 (37 days)

Location

Palo Verde

Palo Verde, AZ (US-Region IV - West)
Facility Street Address: 5801 South Wintersburg Road
Facility Zip Code: 85354

Compensation
$34.00 - $37.00 hourly

Offered (if eligible) Per Diem

How this pay comparestap to see

92nd percentile

Top quartile for Painting & Coatings (contract) nationwide

Median hourly rate: $33.00/hr. Based on 12 disclosed postings, last 36 months.

Source: pay disclosed in NukeWorker job postings

Employment Type

Temporary/Outage

About Palo Verde

GSA Per Diem (government area reference rate, FY 2026)

$113

Lodging/Night

$86

M&IE/Day

$199

Total/Day

State Unemployment (AZ max benefit, US DOL)

$320

Max Weekly

26 wk

Max Duration

$8,320

Max Total

The next refueling outage is scheduled to start Oct 3, 2026 and last for about 45 days.

View Palo Verde Facility Details (Tonopah, AZ)

Job description
Now hiring experienced Painters/Coaters at Palo Verde in Tonopah, AZ for Fall Outage work.

PAY RATE: $34.00/HR-$37.00/HR
Per Diem offered if eligible

Submit a resume to resume@dayzim.com and reference “Painters/Coaters-Palo Verde” in the Subject of email.

FOR MORE INFO: 888-605-0272 / www.dayzimopenshop.com/

Job Description/Duties:

• Prepare interior and exterior surfaces, apply paint and coatings to associated plant structures, equipment, and parts on power generating stations.
• Perform sandblasting to remove scale, sand, grease, tar, rust, dirt, or any other substances from metal or hard-composition surfaces.

Qualifications/Required Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Painter in an Industrial environment.
• Proficient in manual and mechanical paint removal methods, mixing paint to required specifications, and blasting equipment.
• Pass a nuclear background check and drug screening.
• High School diploma or GED.

We Care About Our Employees and It Shows!

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the hourly pay range for this position is not a guarantee of compensation, as a final offer amount may vary based on experience and geographic location.

This is a temporary assignment. All employees may become eligible for health & welfare benefits in accordance with the Affordable Care Act. The Day & Zimmermann Retirement Plan (401K) is available to all employees upon hire.

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Other requirements

Degree
High School / GED

Experience
3+ years

Security Clearance
Unspecified

Qualifications
Other

Contact information

resume@dayzim.com
Phone: 888-605-0272

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