Oil and Gas Field Inspector I
Core
Enforce state and federal laws regarding oil and gas exploration and production through on-site inspections, investigations of pollution complaints, and environmental remediation oversight.
Role type
Entry-level regulatory inspector (oil and gas)
Builds
Compliance with environmental protection and waste management rules for drilling, transportation, and production facilities
Domain
Oil and Gas / Environmental Regulation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Oil field drilling and production knowledge, investigative methods, environmental protection knowledge, recordkeeping, physical endurance for outdoor terrain
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Investigate complaints of rule violations and environmental pollution; inspect drilling, transportation, and production facilities for compliance; respond to public safety threats like well blowouts; oversee environmental remediation; witness production tests and record data; research abandoned well history; provide testimony in Commission hearings
Seniority
Entry-level, training status