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ECMC Compliance Inspector (EPST II) - Northeast Colorado

Other (see multiple locations in job posting), CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $79K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado's Department of Natural Resources, focused on managing and conserving Colorado’s natural resources. The ECMC Compliance Inspector role involves assessing the compliance status of oil and gas facilities, ensuring adherence to regulations, and taking appropriate actions based on evaluations.

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Responsibilities

Determine the compliance status of oil and gas facilities by comparing onsite conditions to permit conditions, commission orders, and commission rules

Coordinate with local relevant government inspectors or other ECMC staff

Determine, based on their independent assessment and knowledge of rules and industry standards, whether conditions warrant informal communication with the operator, an inspection comment, a corrective action, or the initiation of formal enforcement proceedings

Results of the compliance assessment will be documented in COGIS and shared with other agencies or ECMC staff as appropriate

Determine whether the operations and conditions at an oil and gas location comply with the Commission rules, specific permit conditions for the subject facility, and general industry standards

Determine what course of action to take regarding any and all aspects of noncompliance, ranging from informal communication/training to the initiation of formal enforcement proceedings

Based on general guidance provided by risk based assessment tools, determine which sites to visit, whether a follow-up visit is warranted, and, if so, how quickly to revisit the facility

Determine the compliance of specific oil and gas activities, including casing cementing, plugging, mechanical integrity tests, or other operations as they are performed by the operator

Compare the activity to permit conditions, commission orders, and commission rules

Determine what activity is the most critical operation to observe and make arrangements to attend

Determine whether other agencies or ECMC staff would benefit from observing the operation and coordinate their visit to the site

Based on their expert industry knowledge and knowledge of the rules, determine what additional follow-up is appropriate from continued observation, information communication with operator, initiation of an enforcement action, or an emergency safety shutdown of the operation

Determine whether complaints received by the public constitute an issue with compliance by reviewing the complaint and assessing the compliance of the facility or operation that is the subject of the complaint

In addition to providing the results of the compliance assessment to the complainant, this position will determine what action to take with the operator based on their judgement and application of administrative discretion

Actions could vary from information communications to a safety shutdown

Qualification

OilGas ComplianceRegulationsField Inspection SkillsTechnical KnowledgeEnvironmental SafetyComplaint InvestigationCommunication SkillsCustomer ServicePublic OutreachTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Five (5) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position (i.e. exploration, production, and/or permitting in relation to oil/natural gas, etc.)

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

Must be willing and able to possess and maintain a State of Colorado Driver's License

Must be willing and able to respond to emergency safety situations on weekends, holiday, and evenings as needed

Must be willing and able to travel to out of town hearings of the ECMC

Must be willing and able to occasionally exert up to 20 lbs. of force to move objects

Exposure to industrial materials and workplace hazards found at oil and gas sites may occur

Inspectors travel on public, private and oil and gas lease roads on a routine basis. This may involve driving during rain, snow, or high winds. Overnight travel in order to cover the large territories that are assigned may occur on a monthly basis. This will include use of a State fleet vehicle

Extended overnight travel may be required to attend meetings and training in other areas of the State

The inspector is required to find locations that may be in remote areas with limited access. Will find locations using a map, GPS unit /or verbal directions

The inspector must possess more than minimal computer skills in Microsoft Office with emphasis in Excel, Word and Google

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. DNR does not sponsor non-residents of the United States

Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle

Preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Familiarity of Colorado oil and gas rules and regulations

Experience with coal bed methane exploration and production

Working knowledge of maps and orienteering

Experience with oil and gas operations in Colorado

Two years related to subsurface (downhole) operations such as well drilling, downhole well maintenance and completion, stimulation activities or wireline operations

Knowledge of oil and gas well construction and production operations

Knowledge of drilling, workover, cementing and completions

Knowledge of upstream oil and gas production equipment, gathering systems and process piping

Experience with oil and gas HSE. Current safety training certificates

Customer service experience, previous public service experience, experience dealing with public, experience with complaint intake/response

Experience with field equipment and technical equipment (FLIR cameras, sound meters, air monitoring, drones, etc.)

Current or former State experience relevant to this position