Refractory Engineer

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1555
  • Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

Engineer – Refractory Steelmaking

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Engineer to lead refractory operations within a steelmaking environment. This role involves overseeing refractory usage, coordinating repair and reline activities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across steelmaking units such as EAF, LMF, RH, and Caster.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor and evaluate refractory performance and degradation
  • Organize and supervise refractory repair and reline work
  • Collaborate with maintenance and technology teams to optimize refractory systems
  • Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
  • Maintain inventory and coordinate with vendors for refractory materials

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of refractory experience in steelmaking (6+ years preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of refractory materials and gunning operations
  • Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Work Environment:

  • Industrial and office settings within a steelmaking facility
  • Monday to Friday schedule, with extended hours during peak periods

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
  • Health, dental, vision, and financial protection plans
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and leave programs
  • Career development support and training opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements and relocation assistance

Electrician

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract To Hire
  • Job #1525

Industrial Electrician / Marine Electrician

$34.00 Per Hour | 50+ Hours Per Week | Rotating Shifts (Day & Night)
Bonus: $1000 sign on bonus 
Location: Gulf Coast Area
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Overview

We are hiring experienced Industrial Electricians and Marine Electricians for long-term work supporting industrial facilities and shipyard operations. This role involves installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial electrical systems, marine electrical components, power distribution equipment, and control systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in industrial plants, shipyards, manufacturing facilities, or marine environments and be comfortable working rotating shifts.

Pay & Schedule

  • $34.00 per hour

  • 50 hours per week

  • Day Shift or Night Shift (Rotating Schedule)

  • Full-Time Employment

  • Overtime available depending on production demands

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial and marine electrical systems

  • Run and terminate power cables, control wiring, and instrumentation wiring

  • Install conduit, cable trays, lighting systems, switchgear, and electrical panels

  • Troubleshoot motors, transformers, breakers, and control systems

  • Install and connect motors, pumps, generators, and electrical equipment

  • Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings

  • Perform electrical testing using multimeters, meggers, and other diagnostic equipment

  • Follow OSHA safety standards and industrial electrical safety procedures

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years experience as an Industrial Electrician or Marine Electrician

  • Experience in shipyards, industrial plants, refineries, power plants, or manufacturing facilities

  • Strong knowledge of electrical systems, conduit installation, cable tray installation, and motor controls

  • Ability to read electrical blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams

  • Ability to work rotating day and night shifts

  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity

Preferred Experience

  • Shipyard or marine electrical installation

  • Industrial motor controls and power distribution

  • Cable tray installation and large cable pulling

  • Troubleshooting industrial electrical equipment

Work Environment

  • Industrial facilities and shipyard environments

  • May include confined spaces, heights, and outdoor work

  • Exposure to industrial equipment, welding operations, and heavy machinery

Civil Drafter

  • Location: Fairhope, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1500
  • Salary: $50,000 - $80,000

FirstFour Staffing is seeking a detail-oriented Civil Drafter for a direct hire opportunity with an established architectural consulting firm specializing in civil and municipal engineering. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team focused on delivering innovative infrastructure solutions across the Gulf Coast region.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare detailed civil drawings and construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Assist engineers in developing design plans for site layouts, grading, utilities, roadways, and drainage systems
  • Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate documentation
  • Revise drawings based on engineering feedback and project requirements
  • Ensure drafting standards and quality control protocols are consistently met
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and surveyors to support efficient project delivery

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience in civil drafting or a related field
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D required
  • Knowledge of civil site design standards and utility layouts
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Associate degree or certification in Drafting, CAD Technology, or related discipline preferred

Mill Manager

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1457
  • Salary: $125,000 - $160,000

A leading industrial operation is seeking an experienced Mill Manager to oversee mill production, maintenance, reliability, and inspection functions. This leadership role is responsible for optimizing performance, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage production and maintenance teams across mill operations

  • Monitor and improve quality, downtime, and throughput

  • Develop and implement process improvement and compliance strategies

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to solve technical and operational challenges

  • Set and manage budgets; drive standardization and continuous improvement

  • Provide subject matter expertise and interface with senior leadership

  • Ensure a safe, compliant, and productive work environment

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

  • 10+ years in mill operations management (steel, aluminum, or paper industry)

  • Strong understanding of slab-to-coil processes, metallurgy, and manufacturing systems

  • Experience in maintenance management and lean manufacturing methodologies

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP and advanced degree a plus

Work Environment:

  • Onsite, industrial mill setting

  • Monday to Friday, with occasional extended hours or weekend support

1st Class Outside Machinist

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #1431
  • Salary: $40.00

ur client is looking for Outside Machinist to join their team at a major shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi.  

Compensation:
1st Class – $40.00 per hour plus $147.04 in daily per diem
Qualified Candidates:

  • Prior Shipyard experience a minimum of 4 or more years of experience as an outside machinist
  • Installs, aligns, and repairs ship machinery such as propelling machinery, auxiliary motors, pumps, ventilating equipment, steering gear, laundry and galley equipment, working from blueprints and using hand tools, calipers and micrometers.
  • Lays out passage holes on bulkheads, decks, and other surfaces for connection such as shafting and steam lines.
  • Align reduction gears, bearing, shafting, propellers, and rudder and steering engine assemblies. 
  • Must be able to pass hair follicle drug testing
  • Must be able to pass a 7 year background check.  

Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1358
  • Salary: $125,000 - $135,000

FirstFour Staffing is assisting a client in their search for a Mechanical Engineering Manager. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Overseeing Department Goals for a specific project as directed by the Program Engineer and Chief Department Engineer
  • Preparing, overseeing and assigning design calculations and drawing development to support Program Goals
  • Checking calculations
  • Progressing all department work
  • Leading and directing the work of Engineers I, II, III, Designers and Draftspersons
  • Determining technical adequacy of drawings and calculations
  • Providing input to evaluations of Engineers I, II, III, Designers and Draftspersons
     

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum 8 plus years of design and/or construction experience
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines
  • Experienced in interacting with Production, multiple design teams from several companies, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers
  • Computer literate and familiar with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
  • Thorough knowledge of ship and propulsion systems
  • Strong working knowledge of Maritime Regulatory Authorities (i.e. ABS, DNV, GL, NAVSEA, MIL, USCG, IMO, etc.)
  • US Citizenship

Marine / Mechanical Engineer:

  • Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree or minimum 15 years of equivalent marine design experience
  • Thorough knowledge of ship and propulsion system design and operation
  • Thorough knowledge of engine alignment and shaft design and alignment
  • Thorough knowledge of HVAC design

TOOLS:
Computer – MS Office, AutoCAD
 

Civil Staff Engineer

  • Location: Baldwin County, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1342
  • Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

First Four is assisting a professional services civil engineering firm with their need for an EIT for a Civil / Site Engineer position with a growing firm in Baldwin County, AL

This role will perform a diverse variety of civil engineering functions to facilitate site design and development for private, municipal, state and federal clients of the firm.

Successful candidates will have a BS in Civil Engineering, be proficient in AutoCAD, Civil3D, ICPR, ALDOT, MS (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and BlueBeam.

EIT is required along with a minimum of 2 years of experience in site development
 

Project Manager Land Development

  • Location: Daphne, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1340
  • Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

FirstFour is assisting a leading engineering services firm with their search for an Alabama licensed PE to serve in the role of Land Development Project Manager.

This position, based in Baldwin county, AL, offers career growth potential, a salary in the $90K – $110K range, plus an exceptional benefits package.

Successful candidates will have experience in all aspects of site planning and land development management experience in residential, commercial, retail, and institutional.

Other requirements of the role include a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, an Alabama Professional Engineering license, with at least 10 years of land development experience.

Pipe Welder

  • Location: Mobile, Alabama
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #1167
  • Salary: $42.00 Per Hour

Our Client in Pascagoula is hiring Pipe Welder 1st Class
$42.00 hour $180.00 per diem 

  • Minimum 4 Yrs. of Pipe welding experience
  • Must have experience in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), also known as Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as “stick welding”.
  • Testing – 6G Restricted 511 Schedule 80 on carbon steel pipe; Tig the root pass, stick the fill and cap with 110-18 rod 
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) also known as stick welding” and Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW) also known as “wire welding.” Must pass military standard X-Ray welding test on stainless steel and copper nickel in the 6G position (restricted). The pipe welding test is given in a restricted position (6 G) on a 5″ schedule 80 carbon steel pipe. GTAW (TIG) process used for root pass, 110-18 electrode used for weld fill portion and cap.
  • Must be able to pass a Hair Follice drug test 
  • Must be able to pass a 7 year background check.  

Civil CAD Tech

  • Location: Fairhope, Alabama
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1113
  • Salary: $42,000 - $75,000

FirstFour Staffing is partnered with a respected architectural and design firm in Fairhope, AL to add a skilled Civil CAD Technician/Designer to their growing team. This is a full-time, onsite role focused on supporting civil engineering and site development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce and revise drawings for site layout, grading, drainage, and utilities using AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Prepare detailed engineering plans, profiles, and specifications
  • Develop grading and road design plans in accordance with project requirements
  • Research and apply regulatory codes and design standards
  • Support the design of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, including master-planned communities
  • Assist in meeting project milestones within defined scope, budget, and timeline

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in civil engineering or site development design
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Self-driven with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to quality, accuracy, and collaborative teamwork

This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic and established firm on impactful local development projects.
Apply now to be considered for this direct hire role!