Oil and Gas Pipeline Engineering Technician

Oil & Gas Pipeline Engineering Technician

The Oil & Gas Division of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has an opening for an Oil & Gas Engineering Technician to work within the Williston Field office area. The Oil and Gas Division regulates the drilling and production of oil and gas in North Dakota. Our mission is to promote the responsible development and use of these resources by preventing waste, maximizing economic recovery, and protecting the rights of all stakeholders-landowners, royalty owners, producers, and the public-to ensure the greatest overall good from these vital natural resources. For more information visit Home | Department of Mineral Resources, North Dakota

As a Pipeline Engineering Technician, you will play a key role in the Oil & Gas Division's mission by ensuring all DMR regulations and best practices are followed, and by conducting the job duties below:

• Conduct inspections of oil, gas, and produced water gathering lines and associated facilities within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
• Communicate with operators, contractors, independent inspectors, and surface owners regarding gathering pipeline rules and statutes.
• Review gathering pipeline GIS data updates to determine inspection scheduling and locate gathering lines.
• Respond to gathering pipeline leaks and coordinate cleanup with responsible party, surface owner, and reclamation specialist.
• Inspect the construction, integrity testing, maintenance repairing, reclamation, and abandonment of gathering pipelines to ensure work is done properly.

To thrive in this role, you should be dependable, responsible, a strong communicator, and a self-starter who can work by themselves and within a team. You should also enjoy working outdoors year-round, have a strong understanding of technology and oil and gas standards, and be able to work with dedicated inspection software along with GIS programs, and computer-aided database software.

This full-time position is primarily field based with some office duties. The office will be in Williston, ND, but remote office work may be allowed for those living in the surrounding areas. The position offers a strong work-life balance with a consistent Monday-Friday schedule ending by 5:00 p.m., year around flex schedule, with the potential of some overnight stays and minimal evening or weekend work.

The Hiring Salary Range is $38,160 - $53,160 per year, or $3,180- $4,430 per month.

This position includes a full range of benefits, including 100% employer paid family health insurance; a comprehensive retirement plan; paid vacation & sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and other great benefits. For more information visit Team ND Benefits | Office of Management and Budget North Dakota

To be considered for this role, you must have a High School Diploma/GED; a valid Driver's License; and experience with functions such as hydraulics, motors, pumps, pressure gauges, welding, or machinery. Must also have experience using Microsoft using Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.

Additional Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Include, an Associate's Degree in a related field, or oil & gas experience, as well as good verbal & written communication skills, familiarity with GIS mapping software, and the ability to work in the ND climate. Knowledge of pipeline construction, repair, integrity testing, API (American Petroleum Institute) standards, and ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) standards is also preferred.

Application Procedures:

Applicants must complete an online application via the State of ND Careers site: www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

The following must be attached to the application when submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• A list of 3 or more professional references with contact information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The ND Department of Mineral Resources does not provide sponsorships. Due to access to restricted information, the successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal background check.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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