Oil and Gas Inspector

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced professional in the natural gas or oil industry seeking a meaningful career in public service?

The Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Oil and Gas Inspector to join our team and support the vital mission of protecting Pennsylvania’s environment.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while playing a key part in monitoring oil and gas well activities and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

Join us in promoting the responsible development of energy resources while preserving the balance between innovation and environmental stewardship.

Your expertise will have a lasting impact on both your professional growth and on the sustainable management of our natural resources.

Requirements

In this position, you will carry out monitoring, inspection, and compliance activities throughout the Northwest District to support the administration of the Oil and Gas Act, Conservation Law, Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Law, and related state regulations and policies.

You will perform field inspections of oil and gas wells during all phases of their lifecycle, including drilling, production, alteration, inactivity, and plugging, to verify compliance with applicable laws and permit requirements.

Inspections will also confirm that wells are drilled at approved locations and that permits remain valid.

Duties include investigating gas releases and spills, collecting samples and data, and preparing detailed inspection reports to document findings.

You will conduct gas storage reservoir maintenance inspections and respond to public complaints involving health and safety concerns, environmental impacts, site reclamation, abandoned wells, and potential violations.

Additionally, you will communicate identified issues to operators, initiate enforcement and compliance actions, recommend corrective measures, issue notices of violation, and assist with drafting orders, penalties, and citations.

You will also monitor and track corrective actions through follow-up inspections and review of submitted documentation to ensure issues are properly resolved.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time.

In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in New Castle. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.

Additional details may be provided during the interview.

• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

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

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.