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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Electrical Fitter 3

Full-TimeDeadline 11/2/26
No salary listed
Junior
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsProduct Assembly

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence is desired, along with one or more years of previous electrical fitter experience in a shipyard; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Tack welding experience with 7018, 6011, stainless rod, MIG, and aluminum is desired.
  • Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures is desired.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written, verbal, and diagram-form plans.
  • Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, verbal, and diagram-form instructions.
  • Ability to read and understand simple electrical specifications, wiring and circuit diagrams, and building plans.
  • Knowledge of the safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, and to read a tape measure.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to communicate; stand, walk, handle objects, and reach; bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb; and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • 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 company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Must rigorously comply with safety procedures, policies, and personal protective equipment requirements.
  • Must maintain the confidentiality of information pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
Responsibilities
  • Install, repair, maintain, and service electrical equipment and fittings in accordance with regulations and specifications, under general supervision and with assistance as needed.
  • Assist with installing electrical equipment, including motor starters, controllers, switchgears, switchboards, busbars, transformers, and control panels.
  • Assist with installing meters, instruments, relays, and protection equipment.
  • Install brackets and mechanical fittings, and perform assembly work in accordance with specifications.
  • Assist with rigging and setting equipment and foundations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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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