Our Story

Our Story
Corporate Mission
QHSE
Careers

Resolve Marine Group began in 1980 as a one-tug operation after Joe Farrell, Jr. purchased his first tug, THE RESOLVE. Throughout the next 10 years, the company oversaw salvage jobs in the Caribbean, working on various small freighters and island vessels. Following the 1989 EXXON VALDEZ oil spill in Alaska, the U.S. Coast Guard established regulations for OPA-90 and, at the time, Farrell, realized he needed to offer services that met those regulations if he wanted to remain in business.

In order to comply with OPA-90 rules, Resolve needed the expertise and capabilities to fight tank vessel fires – in short, it needed a firefighting team and, as it turned out, the only way to establish one was to build a training facility. RESOLVE soon became the only salvage company with an in-house firefighting team of experts, who also served as professional instructors.

While Farrell realized the OPA-90 model had worldwide ramifications, he first dedicated his resources to the North American market. RESOLVE was the only SMFF provider at the time with a focus on offering the best services in the United States. Farrell’s dedication to refine the OPA-90 emergency response model domestically paid off as Resolve now maintains a strong network of 23 depots nationwide, stocked with company-owned equipment around the clock.

Once Resolve established its U.S. capabilities, Farrell applied the OPA-90 emergency response model worldwide. The company now has offices and response bases in the United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Singapore, India, China, and South Africa.

We’re proud that the world’s largest ships come to us to protect them. You don’t get that from good advertising – you get it from a solid track record.

Joseph Farrell,

President & CEO

Corporate Mission & Culture

MISSION

We are guided by the mission to protect the marine environment and property at sea by exceeding the highest safety standards in the business.

VISION

We envision a maritime industry with fewer casualties, minimal environmental impact, and greater efficiency.

VALUES

We are not only motivated by our values, we are defined by them.

Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment

RESOLVE’s commitment to the safety and health of our employees to include protection of the environment is absolute. In order to promote these priorities, preserve the environment and enhance the reputation of our clients, RESOLVE operates under an ISO 9001:2015 compliant QHSE Program. As a key component of this system, RESOLVE implements an inclusive risk assessment process where employees and managers are provided with necessary tools to ensure safe and effective operations. In addition to risk assessment protocol, tools utilized by our responders include standard hazard analysis, JSA’s, work place hazard training, proactive worksite policies, ultimate work authority, stop work authority, adaptable procedures and feedback processes which enable RESOLVE employees to continually improve operations in the areas of efficiency and quality. RESOLVE places utmost importance on all of our personnel and associates to understand safety and quality are critical to improving their work environment and only when these are in synergy can the quality of the products we provide be guaranteed to exceed our customers’ expectations.

Safety Management Systems

Resolve emphasizes the importance of a safe work environment, the wellbeing of all employees, the continued health of the environment, and the protection of all affected business interests. The company operates under an ISO 9001:2008 compliant QHSE Program with standard practices that ensure the safety of personnel and environment remains company priorities.

Inclusive risk assessment processes are undertaken in the planning and initiation of all projects, as well as during pivotal stages throughout project lifespans. Employees and managers are provided with necessary risk assessment tools to ensure operations proceed in the safest and most efficient manners. Additionally, Resolve requires responders to utilize such safety tools and methods. The individuality of projects and environments lends to the advanced variability in the tools and methods employed from one project to the next.

Compliance with the Health Safety Environmental Management Program and Resolve’s other instruction are mandatory for all Resolve employees and is a condition of continued employment.

Safety Tools and Methodologies

Resolve’s companywide safety standards and tools include, but are not limited to: standard hazard analysis, JSA s, work place hazard training, proactive health and safety worksite policies, ultimate work authority, stop work authority, various project/environmentally adaptable HSE procedures. Resolve also incorporates feedback processes to ensure the continual improvement of all operations in the areas of safety, efficiency and quality. We place the utmost importance on ensuring that all personnel and associates understand that safety and quality are critical to improving the work environment and that only when these elements are in synergy can the quality of the Resolve products be guaranteed to exceed customers’ expectations.

Resolve’s QHSE Standard Tools Include:

ISO 9001 compliant
E-Learning – Hazard & Job Specific Training
Standardized Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Standardized Hazard Assessment (HA)
Resolve Maritime Academy – Competency Based Training

Project/Engineering Level Risk Based Design – Standardized Safe Work Practices
Stop the work policy
ISM System – International Afloat Assets
ISO 14001- Currently pursuing
ISO 45001 – Road Map Achievement

Professional Safety Associations:

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Quality Policy Statement

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RESOLVE Marine Group – HSE Policy

Careers

Resolve offers extensive travel, and career advancement possibilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested applicants please submit resumes with references, by fax, or by email:

Point of contact: Sherrian Hardman
Email: swilson@resolvemarine.com
Fax: +1 954-764-8724

Download Resolve Marine Employment Application

Mail to:
Resolve Marine Group Inc.
1510 SE 17th Street
Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316

No Phone Calls Please.

ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES MUST SUBMIT TO A DRUG TEST AND PHYSICAL

Project Accountant

We’re looking for a highly driven individual to join our team as a Project Accountant. The Project Accountant will be the key contributor in assessing the profitability of each job. He or She will track the project revenues and expense from the bid proposal, through completion of the job and collection of all invoices. The Project Accountant will review the financial results of each job against the initial bid, summarize variances and review with the appropriate people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Track daily activities of each job, capturing financial details.
Receive invoices, verify accuracy, and submit for approval with proper accounting documentation.
Identify all billable activities, and prepare documentation for accurate customer billing.
Effectively communicate with project team regarding documentation issues, approvals, or other pertinent information.
Work with Accounts Payable team and CFO to prioritize invoice payments.
Track billings and work with Accounts Receivable team on proper cash applications.
Report on receivable aging, and work with appropriate people on collections.
Ensure internal resources costs are properly assigned to each job.
Prepare profit and loss statement for each project/job, compare to original bid and report results.
Prepare cash flow projections for each job.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Auditing background would be ideal
Demonstrated understanding of Accounting procedures
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively with a operations, commercial and finance teams
Willingness to travel, possibly extensively

Preferred Qualifications:

Two to Three years of prior work experience in a project or job costing environment.
Prior work experience in the maritime, construction industry
Prior work experience with operations teams

Fort Lauderdale, FL
– Full Time

Salvage Naval Architect

RESOLVE Engineering Group LLC., is seeking a Salvage Naval Architect to support our global Emergency Response, Salvage and Wreck Removal operations. As a Salvage Naval Architect, the role responsibilities range from development of emergency response and wreck removal technical plans, engineering support for field operations as well as onsite field Naval Architecture support.

Duties and Responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):

Providing support to Salvage Masters and operations team as needed including the development of salvage plans, drawings and diagrams to support operations, perform initial emergency response surveys, towing plans and calculations, rigging design and vessel connections, vessel arrangements and site plans.
Writing technical plans for various emergency response and wreck removal operations.
Developing 3D hull models for use in stability software for damage stability, salvage and wreck removal operations.
Using stability software and hydrostatics information to develop ground reactions, ballast/cargo discharge requirement and estimate freeing force requirements.
Supporting various emergency response, salvage and wreck removal jobs by developing the engineering plans, arrangements and drawings to the satisfaction of the client and appropriate authorities. This includes both onsite and remote support for the salvage team.
Working with and reviewing outside engineering work that may be involved with larger engineering projects.
Developing and engineering vessel modifications (arrangement, structural, piping and outfitting) to suit REG’s client requests and vessel needs.
Developing design calculations and technical reports for new vessel design and modifications.
Developing structural design using first principle and advanced analysis calculations.
Preforming detail design/drafting for vessel modifications, vessel repairs, outfitting and site plans.
Developing and engineering heavy lift and rigging arrangements.
Developing and engineering vessel mooring system arrangements.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or Ocean Engineering.
Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in a field or production setting (salvage industry strongly preferred).
Familiar with classification society rules as well as USCG and IMO regulations.
Experience with the development and completion of construction drawings using CAD drafting.
Experience with emergency ship repair procedures, salvage and wreck removal processes is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with shipbuilding processes and production design, including detailed engineering design and drafting experience.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or ability to obtain EIT certification in Louisiana (if not already PE licensed).
Professional Engineer license strongly preferred.
Ability to obtain a Professional Engineer license in Louisiana (if not already licensed).

Computer Skills:

Proficient in hydrostatic calculations including the development of 3D hull models for using in stability software, with experience with GHS software strongly preferred.
Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD software. Proficiency in a 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor is also desired.
Proficient in Rhino surface modelling software.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with Microsoft Project also desired.
Experience with Autodesk Simulation Mechanical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software (or similar) is desired.
Experience with on-board ship loading software is strongly preferred.

New Orleans, LA
– Full Time

Junior Naval Architect

Resolve Marine Group is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic junior naval architect to send out on salvage jobs and learn the ropes from the ground up. The ideal candidate will be hands on and prepared to get into the thick of the mud, grime, and work that it takes to be a salvage guy. Position is based in Fort Lauderdale, but requires travel on short notice to wherever in the world the salvage is occurring. You will have the opportunity to see the real world with what can happen to ships and what is necessary to fix the problem.

Fort Lauderdale, FL
– Full Time

Diving Equipment Coordinator

Inventory of diving equipment, company wide/Repair & maintenance of diving equipment, including helmets & gear/Prepare dive packages/Industry experience necessary.

Captains

Tug captains (all tonnage) for work in Gulf, East Coast and Caribbean.

Crane Operator

Experienced crane operator (5+ years) Manitowoc and American Cranes.
Must have floating barge experience.

Marine Diesel Mechanic

Experience with marine diesels (Detroit Diesel preferred), fuel systems, hydraulics, generators, various shipboard systems on vessels 200ft in length + cranes & heavy equipment. Welding a plus.

Divers (certified)

All levels required to support near shore and off shore salvage operations.

Engineers

Chief Engineer or DDE Unlimited For diesel powered vessels, 6000hp, Salvage & Towing vessel. Solid EMD experience essential. Must be a U.S. citizen holding current USCG license, STCW, MMD and have a current passport.
Port Engineer Seeking a hands on Port Engineer for our Theodore, AL location, to manage marine assets, incl: barges, cranes, heavy equip, etc. Shipboard engine or shipyard experience required.
Assistant Engineer Licensed Assistant Engineer on diesel powered vessels, 6000hp, EMD engines. Some EMD experience preferred.

Mate

USCG Mate 100 ton or greater with tow experience, for work in Gulf, East Coast and Caribbean.

Lead Welder

Minimum 10 years experience, Also require welder, minimum 5 + years experience. Shipyard experience preferred.

Salvage Technician/Laborer

Laborer and salvage technican duties with marine salvage experience preferable.