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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50655393 |
Description Activated On: 10/5/2026 12:13:51 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position involves Region wide duties, travel and to perform responsible technical work in supervision of the Well Plugging Program. The position will also serve as an at large Oil and Gas Inspector when needed to assist Regional Staff in the Inspections of Drilling Activity. The duties of the Oil and Gas Inspector are to conduct monitoring and compliance activities and various reviews, to administer Act 214, the "Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act", Act 223, the "Oil and Gas Act", and Act 359, the "Oil and Gas Conservation Law", and Chapters 79 and 80 of the Rules and Regulations. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. 1. Obtains information from the regional office, members of the public and private industry regarding abandoned and orphaned wells. Performs courthouse searches to determine surface ownership of the land on which the abandoned or orphaned wells are located. Conducts abandoned well investigations. 2. Inspects proposed abandoned and orphan well plugging sites to develop estimated plugging costs, determine best access to the site, and attempts to anticipate potential problems that might be encountered by the plugging contractor while accessing, plugging and restoring the site. Inspection reports are completed, entered into eFACTS and filed. 3. Provide future well plugging projects for the Central Office Spending Plan for the next fiscal year (county, municipality, no. of wells, total cost, and justification). 4. Arranges pre-bid meetings. Conduct a pre-mobilization conference with the awarded plugging contractor. 5. Develops cost estimates for turn-key or time and materials for well plugging contracts. Submits cost estimates, contractual consent forms, and well data sheets to Harrisburg staff for final well plugging contract preparation. 6. Verifies well plugging contractor is on schedule for turn-key well plugging contracts. 7. Verifies costs incurred by the plugging contractor for time and materials and turn-key plugging contracts. Processes and coordinates change orders with contractor and Central Office. Review Daily Activity Logs from the Plugging Contractor. Provides field supervision and guidance of the plugging contractor to ensure compliance with the plugging contract. 8. Ensures that contractor is proceeding with plugging and site restoration in a timely and safe manner. Provides technical assistance to the contractor, and ensures the contractor is using reasonable and cost-effective methods for accessing and preparing the site, cleaning out and plugging the wells, and restoring the site. 9. Ensures contractors carry out plugging of the well in accordance with statutes, regulations, and the Departmental policies by conducting inspections. Inspection reports are completed and entered into eFACTS. Conduct a final inspection and sends the report to Central Office. 10. Employee is restricted from work activities that require the wearing of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). 11. Assists other Regional Inspectors in Storage Field Inspections, Training of New Inspectors, and performs the duties of an Oil & Gas Inspector when necessary to assist regional staff when requested by the Operations Chief. Conduct inspections of oil and gas wells during drilling, production, alteration, and plugging phases. On-site inspections are conducted to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Results are recorded and follow-up activities are conducted as necessary to assure compliance. Inspection reports are completed, entered into eFACTS and filed. Inspection reports are sent to the operator. Follow-up activities are conducted as necessary to assure compliance. 12. Conduct gas storage reservoir maintenance inspections, usually in the company of industry personnel to determine safety conditions and the integrity of the storage wells. This includes review records of pressures, maintenance of equipment, and physical condition of gas storage wells and other non-storage wells in the reservoir protection area. Pressure measuring and recording equipment provided by the operator are used to assure that storage pressures are within allowable limits. Inspection reports are completed, sent to the operator and entered into eFACTS and filed. Follow-up inspections are conducted to assure that problems are corrected. 13. Respond to complaints concerning oil and gas activities relating to environmental concerns, site reclamation, abandoned wells and other concerns. Results are documented in an inspection report and entered into the complaint tracking system and eFACTS. 14. Review well records, plugging certificates for correctness and compliance with the Rules and Regulations. Contact operators to correct errors on well records and plugging certificates. Determine attainable bottom during plugging. Review and recommend action on requests for waivers, variances and exceptions. 15. Provide technical assistance to industry, public officials and the public on oil and gas related issues. 16. Create and maintain files necessary for performance of job duties. Provide Central Office with necessary documents. 17. Complete and file reports on weekly, monthly or quarterly basis as required, including CATS, automotive reports, expense vouchers and activities reports. Maintain files in an organized and usable manner. Maintain inventories of equipment. Prepare correspondence necessary for the performance of duties. 18. Operate and maintain various instruments to conduct field measurements. Maintain and use personal safety equipment. 19. Keeps current on all new drilling and plugging techniques and attends training as requested to be a regional expert on Marcellus Drilling and Completion. 20. Legally operates a motor vehicle independently and travel to various work sites. 21. Inputs appropriate data in a prescribed format to meet data quality standards set forth by guidance and training and policy across all of DEP’s electronic data systems; to include ensuring accuracy and completeness of entries and where available, the use of system specific tools to ensure duplicative entries and data quality issues are minimized. 22. Promotes and exemplifies the Department’s Mission, Vision, and Values in all aspects of work performance and professional conduct. 23. Advances DEP’s strategic priorities through collaboration, commitment to data-driven decision-making, delivery of high-quality customer service, and active participation in modernization and continuous improvement initiatives. 24. Inputs, maintains, and updates data in prescribed formats to meet data quality standards established through guidance, training, policy, and procedure across all DEP electronic data systems. Responsibilities include ensuring the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity of all entries, as well as utilizing available system tools and validation processes to minimize duplicate records and data quality issues. 25. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, guidance, and training requirements related to assigned duties and DEP electronic data systems. 26. In conjunction with the supervisor, participates in knowledge management and knowledge transfer efforts by identifying key aspects of assigned duties and proactively sharing knowledge with other employees to support continuity of operations and organizational effectiveness. 27. Develops, maintains, and annually updates a comprehensive desk manual documenting essential duties, standard operating procedures, workflows, system processes, key contacts, reference materials, and other critical operational information necessary to support continuity of operations and effective knowledge transfer. Employees are responsible for ensuring desk manuals remain accurate, current, and accessible in accordance with Department requirements. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Work is generally assigned by the Oil and Gas Inspector Supervisor in accordance with commitment requirements of the program. Work is assigned both orally and in writing. Written assignments are often duties that are done weekly, monthly, and continuously in the performance of job duties. Work can be specific or general in nature. Work is reviewed by supervisor checking reports, follow-up of progress, and field observation. Performance evaluations are a continuing process which is summarized in a progress review and annual evaluation. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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