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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Welder 1

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePanama City, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence, plus one to three years of experience as a flux core arc welder is desired.
  • Working knowledge of materials, methods, work processes, and techniques for fitting and welding steel and other materials.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology, welding symbols, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) regulations.
  • Experience and knowledge of gouging, mirror welding, metal inert gas (MIG) welding, and stick welding, and experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Must pass ABS welding tests to become ABS certified.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans; follow instructions using common-sense understanding; read and understand blueprints; safely operate hand and power tools; present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees; perform basic arithmetic; and read a tape measure.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must have carbon air arc cutting experience, including experience with butt seams, preparing seams after gouging, and removing structures using the carbon air arc technique.
  • Must be able to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, working at heights of at least 50 feet or from scaffolding or man-lifts, and working in confined spaces and extreme heat or cold.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment under OSHA standards.
  • Must comply with safety procedures, policies, and personal protective equipment requirements in a heavy industrial shipyard environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lay out, fit, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms according to specifications; select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding.
  • Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.
  • Maintain regular attendance and monitor the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Fit, tack, and weld component parts in position, and examine welds for adherence to specifications, bead size, and other requirements.
  • Inspect grooves, angles, and gap allowances using a micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
  • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts, and assemble them according to specifications.
  • Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
  • Produce high-quality welds, including watertight penetrations, in weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One to three years of experience as a flux core arc welder is described as desired.

About the Company

Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

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
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Panama City, FL
Founded
1976

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