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TEST ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2009-066 ISSUED MAY 6, 2009 |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Civil Service Commission
Examination
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OIL AND GAS INSPECTOR
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Oil and Gas Inspector |
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ST07 |
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
VETERANS: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.
NATURE OF WORK
You will inspect oil and gas drilling and underground storage operations within an assigned area of the state to determine and enforce compliance with state laws and regulations. You will inspect operating wells, underground gas storage reservoirs, and abandoned wells; and inspect the methods used in plugging abandoned wells and reconditioning old wells to ensure conformance with established safety requirements. You will also provide assistance and advice to representatives of the oil and gas industry on technical matters such as the proper methods of casing, drilling, and plugging wells.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed. Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements. If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.
You must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.
You must be of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job. Pennsylvania residency is currently waived for this job title.
Necessary Special Requirement
Possession of a valid driver’s license.
Minimum Requirements
Three years of technical experience in well design, drilling, completion, production, plugging, or underground storage operations in the oil or natural gas industry;
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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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
There are 17 filled Oil and Gas Inspector positions in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These positions are located in the following regional offices: Meadville (Crawford County), Pittsburgh (Allegheny County), Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County) and Williamsport (Lycoming County). Positions are also filled in satellite offices in Cambria, Clarion, Lawrence, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland Counties. Typically, about 3 hires are made annually.
Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations, and so forth.
For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection |
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Bureau of Human Resources |
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Rachel Carson State Office Building |
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Harrisburg, PA 17105-2357 |
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Telephone: (717) 783-2021 |
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Internet: www.depweb.state.pa.us/employment |
TESTING
The test will be administered on a computer. Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office. You will have a maximum of 2 1/2 hours to complete the test.
The test will cover the following subject areas:
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Reading Comprehension |
10 |
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Oil and Gas Industry Methods and Practices |
60 |
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Interpersonal Relations |
10 |
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80 |
The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.
The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton.
For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.
If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test. You must submit a new application to be retested.
If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.
TEST RESULTS
Employment and promotion lists will be established. You will be notified in writing of your test results.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:
State Civil Service Commission
ATTN: Applications
P.O. Box 569
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0569
Applications and further information can be obtained from:
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Harrisburg: 2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., |
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P.O. Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, |
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Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685 |
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Philadelphia: 110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone |
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(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367 |
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Pittsburgh: 411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone |
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(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing |
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callers only) (412) 565-2484 |
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Internet: www.scsc.state.pa.us |
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PA CareerLink offices |
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The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" |
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section of this announcement |
For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."