Mineral Resources Inspector 2 (Oil & Gas, Enforcement) - 20082964

State of Ohio • Zanesville, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors to play a key role as a Mineral Resources Inspector 2 within the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management. This position is headquartered at the Zanesville Office in Muskingum County and will service the counties of Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, and Jefferson. The selected candidate will be required to physically reside in one of these counties or a contiguous county within 180 days of employment. The role involves independently inspecting and investigating oil/gas industry activities to ensure compliance with permits, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 1509, and Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 1501, protecting natural resources from damage, pollution, and contamination, and ensuring public health and safety. Responsibilities include overseeing drilling, plugging, and producing operations; investigating complaints and reported violations; collecting evidence and recommending corrective actions; issuing compliance notices; monitoring violations; preparing information for prosecution; and submitting reports on inspection and investigation activities.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to provide own transportation
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Residency Requirement - This position will service the following counties; Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison and Jefferson. Any applicant accepting an offer to this position will be required to physically reside in Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison or Jefferson County or any contiguous county within 180 days from the first day of employment.

Responsibilities

• Independently inspects, investigates, & reports on various oil/gas industry activities in areas where assigned (i.e., servicing assigned county, districts, counties &/or specific permits) for compliance with permits, Ohio Revised Code [ORC] Chapter 1509, Ohio Administrative Code [OAC] Chapter 1501 to ensure protection of natural resources from damage, pollution & contamination, & protection of the public health & safety
• Oversees drilling, plugging & producing operations on oil/gas wells
• Investigates complaints & reported violations of ORC Chapter 1509 & OAC Chapter 1501 (e.g., from landowners, local, & state officials) regarding pollution/contamination of natural resources from oilfield operations
• Collects evidence & makes recommendations for corrective action (e.g., Chief's order, legal action); issues compliance notices including violation description, remedial action & abatement dates, monitors violations, researches & prepares information for civil or criminal prosecution as appropriate; testifies at administrative & judicial proceedings
• Prepares & submits reports & related forms pertaining to daily inspection/investigation activities

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level