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Environmental Compliance Inspector - Permian Basin

Job Type and Compensation:

Full time/permanent position. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Job Location:

West Texas or Southeast New Mexico – exact location negotiable

Job Responsibilities:

Traveling to multiple locations to collect data and assess environmental conditions at various oil and gas construction projects (pipeline, compressor stations, facilities, etc) across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The data collection and assessments support the typical inspections that are required for Best Management Practices Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, as well as grant stipulations for projects that are located on government-owned lands (e.g. BLM, NMSLO, GLO, University). This includes assessments of erosion and sediment control installation and maintenance site restoration (e.g. earthwork and seeding), tracking tickets (e.g. seed species tags, hauling mud/water), general housekeeping, weather monitoring, and soil and water sample collection and submittal.

Data collection and assessments include photographs, GPS locations, and evaluations of site conditions. The results of the on-site visits are summarized in electronic format and submitted to the company for review. The submittal requires the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe. Attention to detail is a must. Interaction with personnel on-site, agency representatives, and project managers is required.

This position also requires the collection of water and soil/mud samples from various locations and resources. These may include city taps, hydrants, creeks, ponds, mud pits, frac tanks, hydrostatic test discharge structures, and other resources typically associated with oil and gas construction projects. Once collected, the samples are prepped and transported to the closest authorized lab (dependent on location).

This position may also support other natural resource field operations and surveys in the Permian Basin.

Job Requirements:

-Valid driver’s license

-Routine drug/alcohol screening

-Safety training and orientations (routine)

-Construction inspection experience

-Knowledge of erosion and sediment controls (installation, maintenance, and use of)

-Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with construction personnel

-Ability to perform/conduct work in active construction areas

-Knowledge of SWPPP and BMP plans

-Ability to operate a handheld GPS (Trimble and ArcGIS Field Maps)

-Ability to use computer programs to submit the required data to the company (Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe, ArcGIS, Google Earth)

-Ability to navigate using a phone

-Sampling soil and water from various sources

-Work in extreme heat and cold

-Ability to drive 200+ miles/day

-Work on weekends when needed

-Ability to complete the free online EPA Construction Inspection Training Course and become qualified to conduct inspections under Part 4 of the 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP)