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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Electrician 3/C

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026Deadline 10/26/26
No salary listed
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Port St Joe, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED is required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • One or more years of electrical apprentice experience is desired.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using all units of measure, including metrics.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Ability to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, around machinery, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
  • Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently.
Responsibilities
  • Mount and hook up light fixtures and receptacles, and repair electrical cords.
  • Attend work regularly.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Install and hook up basic electrical equipment in accordance with applicable rules and codes.
  • Learn to use electrical cable pull lists and identify the different types of cable used in a shipyard.
  • Pull all types of shipboard cable, strap or band cable in cable trays, and pack or seal electrical penetrations in bulkheads.
  • Work with other craftsmen to perform required tasks.
  • Learn to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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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