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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Pipefitter

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Port St Joe, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesPlumbing & Pipefitting

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence plus one year of pipefitting or plumbing experience is desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Requires working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
  • Requires working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting, and tack welding steel.
  • Must pass the Shielded Metal Arc Welding tack welding test to become American Bureau of Shipping certified.
  • Requires knowledge of ship terminology and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure.
  • Ability to read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.
  • Regular attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies while performing duties.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment.
  • Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat or cold.
Responsibilities
  • Select specified types and sizes of pipe, fittings, valves, and related materials.
  • Assist with or install and verify the operation of high-pressure steel pipes and fittings.
  • Assist in repairing and replacing damaged pipe; fabricate and install metal fittings, supports, valves, and other control equipment.
  • Measure, cut, assemble, tack weld, and install types of pipe and similar tubular products.
  • Assist in testing installed piping systems and installing related items according to applicable plans and specifications.
  • Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of pipefitting or plumbing experience 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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