Mineral Resources Inspector 2 (Oil & Gas, Orphan Well Program) - 20080943

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Mineral Resources Inspector 2 within the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management, headquartered at the Zaleski State Forest Office in Vinton County. The address for the office is 29371 Wheelabout Road, McArthur, Ohio 45651. To learn more about the Division of Oil and Gas please visit Division of Oil & Gas Resources | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Note: Residency Requirement - This position will service the following counties (Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Perry, Ross and Vinton). Any applicant accepting an offer to this position will be required to physically reside in Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Perry, Ross or Vinton County or any contiguous county within 180 days from the first day of employment.

What you will do…

• Independently investigates Orphan Well complaints & completes referrals; interviews parties & witnesses; gathers records & documentation (e.g., photos, drilling data, cement records, electric logs, hydrogen sulfide [H2S])

• Conducts on-site meetings with operators &/or engineers, contractors, & consultants to explain permit conditions; makes policy & work recommendations

• Witnesses & monitors all phases of orphan & idle well projects such as approving plugging methods & plugging oversight, drafts field orders & change orders for the orphan well program; tracks quantities

• Investigates & evaluates contamination & pollution of soil or water resources & inspection & approval of restoration of disturbed land area

• Acts as a liaison with other local, county, state, & federal officials

Starting hourly pay of $28.76/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, with an end salary of $38.01/hr.

There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires travel; conducts field inspections in inclement weather, on rough terrain & in heavy vegetation while carrying testing equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.; exposed to loud noises, dirt, mud at mine/well sites; may be exposed to toxic substances, blasting & potentially dangerous conditions at mine/well sites; spends high percentage of time alone in vehicle in remote areas; on call 24 hrs, 7 days per week; works around heavy equipment.

Completion of undergraduate core program in natural science (e.g., geology; chemistry; hydrology; biology; agronomy) AND 12 mos. exp. in natural resources with specialization in assigned area (e.g., oil & gas & solution mining) AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations or communications AND 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in operation of personal computer AND must be able to provide own transportation AND valid driver's license.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as Mineral Resources Inspector 1, 22931 in assigned area AND must be able to provide own transportation AND valid driver's license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Note: Any new hire accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment per Section123:1-76-09 of Ohio Administrative Code.

Job Skills: Oil & Gas, Natural Resources, Compliance Enforcement, Analyzation