Oil and Gas Inspector

About the role

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Oil and Gas Inspector. This role places you on the front lines of environmental safety and responsible energy development. Each day will offer meaningful work that protects communities and natural resources across your assigned region. Become part of a team that values technical skill, public service, and a commitment to Pennsylvania’s future.

Responsibilities

This position focuses on field inspections, compliance monitoring, and investigation of oil and gas operations across an assigned geographic area. You will ensure that wells, reservoirs, and related activities follow state laws and regulations that protect safety, public health, and the environment. As an Oil and Gas Inspector, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Compliance: Follow departmental safety policies and conduct gas migration checks when conditions indicate possible hazards
• Field Inspections: Inspect wells throughout all operational phases and document conditions with reports, photographs, and required system entries
• Storage Reviews: Evaluate gas storage reservoirs and related equipment to confirm safe pressures and structural integrity
• Complaint Response: Investigate concerns about oil and gas activities, determine ownership issues, and recommend actions for abandoned wells
• Record Maintenance: Keep detailed files, prepare required reports, and manage inventories and documentation according to policy
• Regulation Enforcement: Identify violations, recommend corrective actions, prepare notices, and provide testimony when required

Qualifications

The minimum experience and training requirements for this position are:

• Three years of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry; or
• An associate's degree in Petroleum Technology or closely related field, and one year of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry.

Special Requirements: This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license. Other Requirements: PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Skills

Technical skill, public service, and a commitment to Pennsylvania’s future are valued in this role.

Benefits

Full-time employment with the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

Pay

Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538 (before taxes).

Schedule

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.