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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Electrical Fitter 1

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026Deadline 11/2/26
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED equivalence, plus three to five years of previous electrical fitter experience in a shipyard desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Ability to tack weld using 7018, 6011, stainless steel, MIG, and aluminum welding processes.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and American Bureau of Shipping regulations.
  • Working knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, verbal, and diagram forms or plans.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, and diagram form.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical specifications, wiring, circuit diagrams, and building plans.
  • Ability to safely operate and use hand and power tools.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic across units of measure and read a tape measure.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, working at heights of at least 50 feet, using scaffolding or man-lifts, and working in confined spaces and extreme heat or cold.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety procedures and policies.
  • Ability to perform duties in a heavy industrial shipyard environment with exposure to electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and continual loud noise.
Responsibilities
  • Install, repair, maintain, and service electrical equipment and fittings in accordance with regulations and specifications, ensuring installed electrical systems remain in proper working condition.
  • Update and maintain records of installation and repair work.
  • Perform installation, repair, maintenance, and servicing of electrical equipment and fittings in different settings.
  • Carry out mechanical fitting and assembly work relevant to heavy-current equipment, and machine or fabricate parts for such equipment.
  • Install electrical equipment such as motor starters, controllers, switchgears, switchboards, busbars, transformers, and control panels.
  • Install meters, instruments, relays, and protection equipment.
  • Install brackets and mechanical fittings and perform assembly work in accordance with specifications.
  • Rig and set equipment and foundations.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of previous electrical fitter experience in a shipyard is desired.

About the company

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group builds custom steel and aluminum vessels for commercial shipowners and U.S. government agencies. Its work includes the Coast Guard's Heritage Class offshore patrol cutters, alongside dredges, ferries and working boats used to move cargo and support marine operations. The company engineers and fabricates vessels to customer specifications, earning revenue through shipbuilding contracts and ship conversion and repair work. Its production combines conventional assembly with modular construction, with hull sections built before final assembly. Founded in 1976, the privately held business is headquartered in Panama City, Florida.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Panama City, FL

Founded

1976

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What believers are saying

  • Veterans receive hiring priority: Eastern expressly prioritizes veteran applicants in its standing recruiting policy.
  • Eastern's Maritime Academy builds trade skills: students combine classroom instruction, hands-on shipyard experience and direct mentorship.
  • Work extends into the next decade: August 2026 ferry construction began, with contracted deliveries scheduled through 2032.

What critics are saying

  • Shipfitter schedules include weekends: the Allanton role requires flexible hours, overtime and holiday work.
  • Allanton shipfitters face physical demands: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, plus work aloft or in confined spaces.
  • Hiring includes a screening hurdle: Eastern requires pre-employment drug testing for every position.

What makes Eastern Shipbuilding Group unique

  • Allanton streamlines fabrication indoors: connected steel-processing and panel-line buildings support straight-line production.
  • Port St. Joe extends vessel support: its 40-acre site has 1,000 feet of deepwater bulkhead for sustainment.
  • Eastern grew from an owner's fleet: its founder built fishing boats before taking custom vessel orders.

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