Shutdowns · Turnarounds · Outages — Mountain West
Refinery Turnaround Staffing for Billings, Laurel and Wyoming
Refinery turnaround and outage staffing for Billings, Laurel and the northern Rockies — including Wyoming refineries — from Craftsman & Labor Solutions.
The market
Industrial outages in Billings
Billings and neighboring Laurel host three refineries in one small Yellowstone County metro, with more refining in Wyoming at Sinclair, Cheyenne and Newcastle. The local labor pool is thin for that much refining capacity, and when several plants schedule spring turnarounds, hundreds of workers travel into the region to fill them. CLS is built around that travelling-crew model.
How we staff Billings
Craftsman & Labor Solutions is headquartered in Aiken, SC. We do not keep a branch in Billings — we mobilize vetted crews from a nationwide network of trusted contractors, and the same headquarters team runs your project from the first scope call to the final shift. Travel is planned into the staging, which is why sharing dates early matters.
What runs here
Facilities we staff in Billings
Refining
Refinery turnarounds in Billings, Laurel and across Wyoming.
Power generation
Generation outages across Montana and Wyoming.
Energy & midstream
Pipeline, storage and processing maintenance in the region.
Why CLS is different
People Who Stay Accountable
We do not hand you a list of names, send workers to the jobsite, and disappear. Every Billings shutdown is supported by two dedicated points of contact who stay involved, communicate with your team, and take ownership of the outcome alongside you.
A knowledgeable coordinator
Learns your scope, plans trades, headcount and shifts with you, and stages the crew before day one.
A hands-on on-site overseer
Involved in worker assignments and project progress on the ground — accountable for the crew, not signed up and gone.
Crafts we supply
The crew for your outage
- Welders
Structural and repair welding on equipment opened up during the outage.
- Millwrights
Pumps, compressors, rotating equipment, alignment and reassembly.
- Carpenters
Temporary structures, access, platforms and the carpentry that supports the work.
- Plumbers
Water, drain and utility piping work tied to the outage scope.
- General labor & helpers
Material handling, staging, housekeeping, fire and hole watch support, cleanup and demob.
Every worker is covered by CLS workers' comp and liability, briefed on site hazards, and backed by stop-work authority.
Travel for turnaround work in Billings? Get on our call list →Questions
Billings shutdown staffing — FAQ
+Can you get a crew to a remote refinery in Montana or Wyoming?
Yes — travelling crews are how CLS works. Remote sites need more lead time for travel planning, so share dates and scope as early as you can.
+Several Billings-area refineries run spring turnarounds at the same time. Can you still get us craft labor?
Overlapping local turnarounds are exactly why this market relies on travelling crews. Share your dates and scope early so CLS can plan the crew and travel around them.
+Do you staff the Wyoming refineries too?
Yes. Sinclair, Cheyenne and Newcastle are planned together with Billings and Laurel as one northern Rockies market.
+Does Craftsman & Labor Solutions have an office in Billings?
No. CLS is headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina, and mobilizes shutdown, turnaround and outage crews to Billings and plants across the country. Every project is run by the same headquarters team — two dedicated points of contact who stay involved from the first scope call to the final shift.
+What trades can CLS supply for a Billings shutdown?
Welders, millwrights, carpenters, plumbers, and general labor and helpers for staging, material handling, fire and hole watch support, housekeeping and demob. Tell us the scope and we will build the craft mix and headcount with you.
+How far ahead should we plan a Billings turnaround with CLS?
As early as you have dates and a rough scope. Timelines depend on the trades, headcount and site requirements, so CLS quotes a specific plan per project rather than a blanket promise — and short-notice call-outs are handled the same way, honestly and quickly.
More of the Mountain West
Other Mountain West markets we mobilize to
Planning an outage in Billings?
Tell us the scope and dates — your coordinator will stage the crew. Skilled trades who travel for outage work can get on our call list, too.