Job Posting Title

Oil and Gas Field Inspector I

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Corporation Commission

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Annual Salary: $70,150.00

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are involved in the regulation, inspection and investigation of oil and gas exploration and production facilities and operations. This includes enforcement of state and federal laws and Commission rules through inspections, investigations, and complaint response related to pollution control, environmental protection and production of oil and gas reserves.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• Performs investigations in response to complaints of rule violations and environmental pollution to determine sources and identify possible causes.

• Performs inspections of drilling, transportation and production facilities in order to determine compliance with Commission rules pertaining to environmental protection and waste management.

• Responds to and investigates threats to public safety resulting from well blowouts and other hazards.

• Oversees environmental remediation efforts and performs follow up inspections to ensure compliance with guidelines and instructions.

• Witnesses tests and records data on well production potential, gas/oil ratios, bottom hole pressure, mechanical integrity, fluid levels or other tests required to ensure compliance.

• Researches the history of specific abandoned wells to determine responsibility for plugging; may determine priority and placement on state funded plugging list.

• Provides testimony in Commission hearings regarding findings of investigations and actions taken.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

This is the basic level of the job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing routine entry level work in a training status to build their skills in conducting inspections and investigations, responding to releases and complaints, and acting as a liaison between the Corporation Commission, the industry and the public.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic oil field drilling, production and plugging practices and methods; investigative methods and procedures; environmental and health protection related to oil and gas industry activities; recordkeeping; and rules pertaining to oil and gas production and pollution abatement.

Ability is required to conduct routine investigations; obtain and present routine evidence; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Education and Experience

Education and experience required at this level consists of four (4) years of practical experience in oil field production and drilling operations as mandated by statute 52 O.S. §149 (8).

Special Requirements

As required by O.S. 52 SS 149 (10) incumbents at this level “…shall be trained in Hydrogen Sulfide Gas control and safety and in hazardous chemical detection…” within one (1) year of appointment.

The applicant selected must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License at the time of employment and maintain a valid license while employed in this job family.

The applicant selected must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

This job is primarily conducted outdoors in all weather conditions.  Physical requirements include, but not limited to, the: 

Ability to walk long distances in rural areas and/or urban locations, which may contain uneven terrain, Work in extreme heat/cold conditions for extended periods, Lift, push and pull a minimum of 25 pounds, and Encounter wildlife. 

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