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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Pipefitter 1/C

Full-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesPlumbing & Pipefitting

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED equivalence; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Three to five years of pipefitting or plumbing experience is desired.
  • Working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
  • Working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting, and tack welding steel.
  • Pass the SMAW tack-welding test to become ABS certified.
  • Knowledge of welding, ship terminology, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans, and to carry out instructions in those forms.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to perform arithmetic operations across units of measure.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.
  • Ability to work above ground at heights of at least 50 feet, from scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
  • Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with safety procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Select the specified type and size of pipe, fittings, valves, and related items.
  • Measure and mark pipe for cutting and threading; assemble pipes, tubes, and fittings according to specifications.
  • Bend pipe according to specifications.
  • Install high-pressure steel pipes and fittings and verify their operation.
  • Repair and replace damaged pipe; fabricate and install metal fittings, supports, valves, and other control equipment.
  • Test installed piping systems and install related items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
  • Rig and flag cranes using hand signals to move pipe safely to desired locations.
  • Perform final system hook-ups and commissioning.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Maintain regular attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision and with minimal supervision.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • May indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates.

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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