NICOLE EMILIE PICOT
**** **** ******* **, ****** Texas 77304
Mobile: +1-561-***-****
******.*****@*****.***
US Citizen
OBJECTIVE
Fulfill my search for a challenging role as a professional with a respectable company in the Environmental and / or Maritime Industry, and to pursue further challenges, studies and experience in the trade, relating to environmental and / or maritime operations.
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Excelerate Energy, The Woodlands, Texas Jan. 2016 to Present
Assistant Manager Environmental Compliance
Preparation of vessels for environmental compliance. Participated in preparation and environmental EPA testing. Coordination on environmental reporting and compliance. Assisting in operational activities in order for vessel to perform under environmental permits. Work on environmental solutions and applications to fleet. Working on National and International compliance requirements. Preparation and execution of environmental audits for the fleet. Continuous emissions monitoring (NOx, etc.)
- Responsible for the transition of the environmental permits to Operations personnel for compliance.
- Prepare and maintain environmental operations manual for terminal/ vessels monitoring and compliance.
- Maintains legal and regulatory compliance by researching and communication all requirements.
- Schedule and coordinate and oversee all regulatory compliance activities.
- Schedules, coordinates and advises personnel on board calling at port facilities regarding the regulatory permit conditions and activities they must comply with while at the facility.
- Manages, plans and coordinates activities of any and all third-party contractors utilized by the
Company to perform required monitoring and/or testing programs.
- Assist Engineering and Operations departments in standards, limits, equipment comparison and compliance
- EPA Compliance inspections.
Excelerate Energy, The Woodlands, Texas Jan. 2014 to 2016
Environmental Compliance Coordinator
Preparation of vessels for environmental compliance. Participated in preparation and environmental EPA testing. Coordination on environmental reporting and compliance. Assisting in operational activities in order for vessel to perform under environmental permits. Work on environmental solutions and applications to fleet. Working on National and International compliance requirements.
Excelerate Energy LLP, The Woodlands, Texas Feb. 2013 to 2014
-Assist the Operations team with the efficient day-to-day operation of the company’s fleet services;
-Assist with fleet performance analysis and other departmental activity reports by gathering, analyzing and reconciling the data;
-Monitor vessel port and regasification operations and prepare related reports;
-Maintain data entry update to Marine Ops e-System and data-mines;
-Assist with the creating and updating of relevant department documents and reports
-Communicate with owners, vessels, agents, and internally with other departments
-Ensure policy consistency and develop performance measurement and business improvement particularly in respect of:
oShip / Shore operations;
oMarine terminal vetting and audits;
oFleet incident management
Including pre-planning, drills, prevention, incident response and management;
oMeasure and manage continuous improvement in levels of vessel performance;
oAid in the management of special projects by interacting with outside vendors and contractors
oRead and interpret Charter Party agreements and other memorandum, reports, and general correspondence;
oCommunicate with owners, vessels, agents and internally with other departments
Maritima Meridian S.A., Argentina 2010-Oct. 2012
Maritime Agency
Operations – Oil & Gas
-Liaising with owners, charterers, agents, vessels and authorities to ensure a smooth vessel operation.
-Assist in tanker, LPG and LNG vessels operations, crew change, supplies, bunkers, spares and others.
-Assist and participate in the coordination of LNG offshore STS operations.
-Coordinate full range of ship services all round the clock.
-Act on behalf of ship owners/charterers in commercial ports, protecting their rights and interests.
-Responsible for ensuring that vessels voyage is performed as per charter party and ensure quick turnaround.
-To follow up the vessel's operations / schedules and the implementation of company procedures in coordination with ship's agents, stowage planners, ship's command and other.
Ikthys S.A. Advance Consulting, Argentina 2008-2010
Insurance
Marine & Environmental Division Manager
-Consulted and informed insurance risk assessment, coverage, insurance and reinsurance requests for maritime and environmental insurance.
-Located reinsurance for different insurance companies.
-Created a Provincial Environmental Insurance risk assessment and coverage.
-Assisted in the development of marine insurance products for different insurance companies.
Satecna Costa Afuera S.A., Argentina
Wijsmuller Salvage B.V. 1998-2008
Towage and Salvage
Executive Secretary/ Operations
-Managed vessels documentation, certifications and requirements for a smooth operation.
-Coordinated salvage operations and specialized personnel.
-Assisted in coordination, management and documentation of vessels crew.
-Assisted in the coordination of coastal and ocean towage.
-Provide administrative and business support to the manager of salvage regional office and support for other members of the executive management team.
-Organized manager’s calendar, planned and scheduled meetings, teleconferences and travel.
-Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors, workshops, and other providers for vessels requirements.
-Improved office efficiency by introducing additional time-saving measures.
Agencia Marítima Martin Puerto Madryn S.R.L., Argentina 1995-1997
Maritime Agency
Assistant/ Operations
-Liaising with owners, charterers, agents, vessels and authorities to ensure a smooth vessel operation.
-Assisted in vessels operations, crew change, supplies, bunkers, spares and others.
-Assisted in the coordination of reefer, trawler and fishing vessels.
-Coordinated full range of ship services all round the clock.
-Coordinated tally operations.
-Provided administrative and business support.
-Supported the operations department in several administrative and operational tasks.
Escuela de La Costa, Puerto Madryn, Argentina 1993-1994
School
English teacher
-English teacher to first grade students.
EDUCATION
Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science
Average (7.41/10)
High School
St. George s College
IB (International Baccalaureate), specializing in Science and Languages
COURSES/ DEGREES
Argentine Coast Guard Course in on spills: hydrocarbons and dangerous substances.
Lloyds LNG as Fuel Certificate
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English and Spanish.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows, Excel, Word, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook and Internet
INTERESTS
Tourism, travel, sailing, diving, photography and reading.