Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District · 11 hours ago
Natural Resources Intern - Oil & Gas 2026
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$14/hr - $15.50/hr
Start in 2026Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is seeking a Natural Resources Intern to assist in monitoring and managing oil and gas wells. The intern will be involved in field visits, data collection, and ensuring safety procedures while supporting the Natural Resources and Land Management staff.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assists with the monitoring, inspection and inventory of conventional oil and gas wells and associated facilities on MWCD owned properties; Including field site visits, gps tracking and marking, visual inspection of wells and associated equipment, data collection, and documentation reporting of findings
Provides information and handles inquiries from the public, lessees, and special interest groups regarding related natural resources issues
Performs and/or assists with oil and gas related operations and activities, including lease and map review, historical research, and current trend research
Identifies and documents issues in the field as well as gaps in data collection
Assists with maintaining and updating department inventory of conventional oil and gas wells
Assists with maintaining the oil and gas operations records of the MWCD
Notifies appropriate manager of any safety concerns realized while performing job duties
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in a degree program from an accredited institution in geology, energy, natural resources management, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental health and safety, petroleum engineering, land management, or related natural resource field
Knowledge of and experience in using quality-control procedures
Basic computer skills
Driver's license valid in the state of Ohio
Ability to keep accurate records and good organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Preferred
Knowledge of and experience in oil and gas operations and regulations, and current trends in environmental monitoring
Experience using mapping software including GIS
Company
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
The Muskingum River Watershed, which covers more than 8,000 square miles and drains into the Muskingum River, is the largest wholly contained watershed in the state of Ohio, covering about 20 percent of the state.
Founded in 1933
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Craig Butler
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer
Jim Crandall
CFO/Treasurer
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