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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Welder 1

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026Deadline 11/2/26
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence and one to three years of experience as a flux core arc welder are desired.
  • Working knowledge of materials, methods, and work processes and techniques for fitting and welding steel and other materials is required.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology, welding symbols, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and American Bureau of Shipping regulations is required.
  • Experience and knowledge of gouging, mirror welding, metal inert gas welding, and stick welding are required, along with experience welding carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Must pass American Bureau of Shipping welding tests to become American Bureau of Shipping certified.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans and to carry out instructions furnished in those forms is required.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints is required.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools is required.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of measure, and to read a tape measure, is required.
  • Must be able to work night shifts.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment under Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, from scaffolding or man-lifts, around machinery, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
  • Must comply with safety procedures, policies, and personal safety equipment requirements in the 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.
  • Attend work regularly.
  • Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Monitor the working environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations.
  • Weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Fit, tack, and weld component parts in position, and examine welds for adherence to specifications.
  • Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
  • 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, with weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
  • Work with minimal supervision.
  • Perform carbon air arc cutting on butt seams, prepare seams after gouging, and remove structures when needed using the carbon air arc technique.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • One to three years of experience as a flux core arc welder 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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