Petroleum Engineering Inspector – Field Compliance

U.S. Department of the Interior; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management in Bakersfield, CA seeks an Engineering Technician Petroleum.

The role involves inspecting oil and gas operations, enforcing laws, and documenting compliance actions to support federal leases and regulatory oversight. The position requires strong math skills, field inspections, and careful record-keeping; successful candidates typically progress within federal pay bands from GS-10/11 levels and may start at the entry step.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of oil and gas operations and enforce applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct on-site compliance inspections for drilling, work-over, production, environmental, and plugging/abandonment activities.
• Prepare documentation after inspections and issue Written Orders and INCs as needed.
• Complete follow-up inspections to verify continued compliance.
• Utilize government databases to document inspections and enforcement actions.

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management in Bakersfield, CA seeks an Engineering Technician Petroleum.

The role involves inspecting oil and gas operations, enforcing laws, and documenting compliance actions to support federal leases and regulatory oversight. The position requires strong math skills, field inspections, and careful record-keeping; successful candidates typically progress within federal pay bands from GS-10/11 levels and may start at the entry step.