Senior Petroleum Engineer

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska residents only.

The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, is recruiting for a Senior Carbon/Petroleum Engineer located in Anchorage

What you will be doing

• Operations: The Senior Petroleum Engineer (Sr. PE) will review Permits to Drill, and Sundry well work permits submitted by operators to ensure compliance with regulations. Frontline interaction between the Sr. PE and operators is needed to assure application completeness and compliance. The Sr. PE will provide technical petroleum engineering assistance to Commissioners, staff, other state agencies and the public as needed.
• Special Projects: The Sr. PE will lead the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Special project. The CCUS project has a focus on obtaining Class VI Underground Injection Control primacy from the USA EPA to include an application for primacy and associated regulation changes. Other Special projects may include geothermal and orphan well plugging and abandonment.
• Investigations: The Sr. PE will conduct investigations that could include data gathering, data management and supporting senior staff.
• Regulations: The Sr. PE will propose and write changes to AOGCC state statutes and regulations based on up-to-date technology and best practices.
• Compliance: The Sr. PE will track operator compliance with AOGCC regulations and make recommendations for improving compliance.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission statement of the AOGCC is to protect the public interest in exploration and development of Alaska's valuable oil, gas, and geothermal resources through the application of conservation practices designed to ensure greater ultimate recovery and the protection of health, safety, fresh ground waters and the rights of all owners to recover their share of the resource. The successful candidate's work will contribute to the AOGCC's success by:

• Reviewing completed drilling and wellwork activities to determine whether they were performed safely and according to AOGCC regulations, statutes and conditions of approval.
• Investigating, determining course of action, and recommending corrective actions to address waste issues or unsafe practices.
• Conducting performance reviews with Inspection Team on safety equipment, well integrity evaluations, well abandonments, and field inspections as needed.

The benefits of joining our team

The AOGCC oversees all oil, gas and geothermal activities in the State of Alaska, and the successful candidate has the opportunity to be involved with a wide variety of projects. This position would lead special projects such as Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), Alaska orphan well plugging and abandonment, geothermal and seasonal winter exploration operations with AOGCC Senior Petroleum Engineers. The AOGCC follows a hybrid telework schedule with time spent working in the office and at home.

The working environment you can expect

The physical location of the job is in the AOGCC's office located in downtown Anchorage, AK. There is the opportunity to travel within the state to the North Slope, Cook Inlet/Kenai region and possibly to remote orphan well sites.

Who we are looking for

• Education and work experience in petroleum engineering, with knowledge, skill, and ability to include drilling, wellwork and field operations.
• Considerable knowledge in the application of engineering mathematics, equations, and computations.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering concepts, principles, and oilfield practices.
• Experience with EPA, BOEM/BSEE, and/or the State of Alaska regulatory environment.
• Ability to reason logically and utilize analytical techniques to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and establish and maintain good working relationships with associates.
• Ability to organize work and time, establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year accredited institution in petroleum engineering or equivalent engineering discipline.

AND

Ten (10) years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a petroleum engineer with reservoir engineering and enhanced recovery experience. Natural gas storage sector with CO2 enhance recovery or supercritical fluids experience is a plus.

AND

Pursuant to AS 08.48, successful candidate must either have or will obtain an Alaska Petroleum Engineer license through the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors.

Additional Required Information

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTICE

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EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at

Kelly K. Hanke

(see below)

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See for additional information.
• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

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Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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What experience do you have in the oil and gas industry as it relates to this position?

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Do you have field experience in drilling and wellwork operations?

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What in your previous work history are you most proud of, or did you find the most satisfying, and why?

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Do you have working experience and understanding of regulations (permitting process, applications, order development, reporting, drilling, abandonment, production, injection, etc.)?

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Do you have project management experience?

Required Question

Agency State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone Statewide toll-free number)

Juneau and out-of-state callers)

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