Mineral Resources Inspector 2 (Oil and Gas, Enforcement) - 20062198

State of Ohio • Uniontown, PA

6d • $29 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Mineral Resources Inspector 2 for its Division of Oil & Gas Resources Management. The position is headquartered at the Oil and Gas Uniontown Office in Summit County and serves Carroll and Stark counties. The employee must physically reside in Carroll or Stark County, or a contiguous county, within 180 days of the first day of employment.

The inspector independently inspects and investigates oil and gas industry activities to ensure compliance with permits and applicable Ohio laws and regulations, protect natural resources from damage and contamination, and safeguard public health and safety. The role oversees oil and gas well drilling, plugging, and production operations; investigates complaints and reported violations; collects evidence; recommends corrective action; issues and monitors compliance notices; prepares information for civil or criminal prosecution; and may testify in administrative and judicial proceedings. The inspector also prepares reports and forms documenting inspection and investigation work.

The role requires travel and fieldwork in inclement weather, rough terrain, and heavy vegetation. Work may involve loud noises, dirt and mud, toxic substances, blasting, heavy equipment, and potentially dangerous conditions at mine or well sites. The employee may spend a high percentage of time alone in a vehicle in remote areas, carries testing equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, and is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Requirements

• Complete an undergraduate core program in natural science, such as geology, chemistry, hydrology, biology, or agronomy, and have 12 months of experience in natural resources specializing in the assigned area, such as oil and gas or solution mining; and have one course or three months of experience in public relations or communications; and one course or three months of experience operating a personal computer.
• Alternatively, have 12 months of experience as a Mineral Resources Inspector 1 (22931) in the assigned area.
• Alternatively, meet the equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Provide own transportation and hold a valid driver's license.
• Physically reside in Carroll or Stark County, or a contiguous county, within 180 days from the first day of employment.
• Submit to urinalysis before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Independently inspect, investigate, and report on oil and gas industry activities in assigned areas for compliance with permits and applicable Ohio laws and regulations.
• Help protect natural resources from damage, pollution, and contamination, as well as protect public health and safety.
• Oversee drilling, plugging, and producing operations on oil and gas wells.
• Investigate complaints and reported violations concerning pollution or contamination of natural resources resulting from oilfield operations.
• Collect evidence and recommend corrective action, including a Chief's order or legal action.
• Issue compliance notices describing violations, remedial actions, and abatement dates, and monitor violations.
• Research and prepare information for civil or criminal prosecution as appropriate.
• Testify at administrative and judicial proceedings.
• Prepare and submit reports and related forms documenting daily inspection and investigation activities.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
• Multiple pay increases during the first 5.5 years of service, with an indicated end salary of $38.01 per hour.
• Longevity pay supplements beginning after five years of state service.

What This Job Offers

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