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Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Builds commercial ships and Coast Guard cutters

Environmental Specialist 1/C

Full-TimeDeadline 11/2/26
No salary listed
Mid
Panama City, FL, USA
In Person
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalence and three or more years of environmental work experience are desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Knowledge of ship terminology and environmental regulations is desired.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written materials, diagrams, forms, or plans.
  • Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form using common sense.
  • Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
  • Ability to perform basic arithmetic across units of measure.
  • Ability to learn and retain knowledge.
  • Must maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
  • Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and ethics rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Must be physically and medically qualified to wear all required personal protective equipment under Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Must be able to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding or man-lifts, around machinery, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
  • Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Must rigorously comply with safety procedures, policies, and personal safety equipment requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Assist Production in ensuring that the Company complies with federal, state, and local environmental permits, laws, and regulatory requirements.
  • Operate various equipment while performing assigned duties to ensure compliance with environmental permits, laws, and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist in maintaining hazardous-material inventory and storage in accordance with Company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Assist in investigating and resolving compliance problems, questions, or complaints.
  • Perform daily and weekly environmental inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with environmental permits, laws, and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with minimal supervision and carry out duties as instructed.
  • 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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