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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 1 day ago

Oil and Gas Inspector

Lackawanna County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$59K/yr - $59K/yr

3+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking professionals experienced in the natural gas and oil sectors to join their Department of Environmental Protection. The Oil and Gas Inspector will monitor and ensure compliance with regulations related to oil and gas well operations, conducting inspections and investigations throughout the lifecycle of wells.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Monitoring and compliance activities within a designated geographic area to enforce several key regulations

Conducting field inspections of oil and gas wells throughout their lifecycle, covering drilling, production, alteration, inactivity, and plugging phases

Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, verifying the validity of permits, and confirming drilling locations specified in plat maps

Investigating spills or gas releases, consulting permits and well records, collecting samples and data as necessary, and documenting site conditions through photographs and videos

Completing and filing inspection reports, entering results into the eFACTS system, and sending copies to operators

Taking follow-up actions as needed to ensure compliance and inspecting proposed school sites for potential hazards related to active or abandoned oil and gas wells, pits, or equipment

Qualification

Well designDrilling operationsProduction operationsUnderground storage operationsEnvironmental regulationsTechnical experienceValid driver’s license

Required

Three years of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry

An associate's degree in Petroleum Technology or closely related field, and one year of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry

This position requires possession of a valid driver's license

You must be able to perform essential job functions