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Shipbuilding professionals commonly work in large shipyards, dry docks, or fabrication facilities where both indoor and outdoor work is required, often near water. The environment can be physically demanding, involving the use of heavy machinery, tools, and sometimes working at heights or in confined spaces, while adhering strictly to safety regulations. Teams are typically multidisciplinary, composed of engineers, welders, electricians, and other specialists who collaborate closely to meet project deadlines. You may work in rotating shifts, especially during peak construction periods, and adaptability to changing tasks is valued in most shipbuilding roles. Understanding these conditions can help you decide if shipbuilding is the right fit for your career goals.

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Infographic showing various Shipbuilding job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $132,754 per year, or $63.8 per hour.

SHIPBUILDING SPECIALIST (PLANNER)

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Mayport, FL • On-site

$61K/yr

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago

U.S. Department Of Defense rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 538 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

28th of 49 rated military and defense

Job description

You will serve as a Shipbuilding Specialist (Planner) in the Waterfront Operations (WFO) Department (Code 300) of SOUTHEAST REG MAINTENANCE CTR SERMC.Qualifications:GS-11:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience accomplishing contract management oversight for a variety of ship repair industrial operations (e.g. production processes, methods, equipment, estimating, practices, production scheduling, and processing).
  • Experience interpreting technical knowledge to interpret work specifications.
  • Experience interpreting blueprints/technical drawings to ensure contractor is complying with technical requirements of the contract.
  • Experience estimating and planning work specifications so that a contractual work package can be developed.
  • Experience writing analytical reports and technical reports in MS Word; Experience providing cost estimates to contract department to establish government position for fair and reasonable pricing.
GS-09:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience with solving technical problems with all facets of ship maintenance.
  • Experience reviewing contract specifications, drawings, technical manuals and design test requirements to determine and evaluate contractor compliance.
  • Experience providing detailed reports, recommendations, contract modifications and correspondence.
  • Experience with environmental and occupational safety and health regulations.
  • Experience with planning of shipbuilding, ship repair and modernization.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:
GS-11:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree
OR
Possession of an LL.M. that is related to this position being filled.
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
GS-09:
Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree.
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.Employment Type: OTHER

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