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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Pipefitting Foreman

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026Deadline 11/30/26
No salary listed
Mid
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesPlumbing & Pipefitting

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence plus three to five years of pipefitting or plumbing experience is desired; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
  • Prior supervisory experience is desired.
  • Working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings is required.
  • Working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting, and tack welding steel is required.
  • Must pass the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) tack welding test to become American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards is required.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram-form plans is required.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form is required.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints is required.
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees is required.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools is required.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure is required.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch is required.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment under OSHA standards.
  • Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Pipefitter Superintendent in resolving day-to-day operational issues.
  • Assist the Superintendent in meeting production schedules and maintaining departmental resources and training needs.
  • Provide technical assistance and oversee the Pipefitting Department workforce.
  • Inspect piping installations for conformance with specifications.
  • Assign work across multiple assignments during a workday and monitor performance and productivity.
  • Manage employees and plan ahead to ensure crews work safely.
  • Perform quality assurance and sign off tested piping systems and related items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Directly and/or indirectly supervise employees assigned to the Pipefitting Department, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three to five years of pipefitting or plumbing experience.
  • Prior supervisory experience.

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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