Petroleum Specialist Advanced UIC Program (EMNRD #5426)

$32.84 - $52.54 Hourly

$68,302 - $109,283 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 80

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

Why does the job exist?

This position assists the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program of the Oil Conservation Division's (OCD) Engineering Bureau to ensure OCD goals and objectives are met. This position primarily will assist in conducting the work of the UIC program; and have the technical expertise to: help design and develop programs to address new technical issues as they arise and as technical advances in the oil and gas industry are implemented; understand and administer the UIC program for all injection wells that are related to oil and gas production within the state, including drafting grant applications; act as a alternate hearing examiner and prepare orders; write memos and conduct meetings; and process applications under the OCD Engineering Bureau's administrative permitting program.

How does it get done?

This position will assist with in the OCD Engineering Bureau.

Who are the customers?

This job supports the oil and gas industry, other state and federal agencies and the general public.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

* Degree in engineering or similar.
* Experience in the oil and gas industry.
* Regulatory Experience.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Mechanical, Civil, or Geological Engineering and six (6) years of experience in a government regulatory role including oil field experience. Substitutions apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 10 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 8 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 10 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must maintain and possess a current New Mexico Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Office Setting and some field work, with exposure to Computer screens, scanning equipment, copy equipment, and phones.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Justin Wrinkle (505) 670-0802 or Justin.Wrinkle@emnrd.nm.gov. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.