Associate Oil And Gas Engineer

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Job Code #: JC-507941

Position #(s): -096,
-014,
-004

Working Title: Operations Engineer

Classification: ASSOCIATE OIL AND GAS ENGINEER

Salary: $11,427.00 - $14,298.00 (New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.)

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Los Angeles County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Primary Cert Contact

With a team of scientists and other dedicated professionals, the Department of Conservation (DOC) administers a variety of programs vital to California's public safety, environment, and economy. The services DOC provides are designed to balance today's needs with tomorrow's obligations by fostering the wise use and conservation of energy, land, and mineral resources.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

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Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary by 3% in exchange for leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job advertisement do not reflect this reduction in pay. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue PLP 2025 hours on the first day of each pay period in accordance with their applicable Bargaining Unit contract.

This position is subject to the Department of Conservation’s Conflict of Interest code. Candidates may be precluded from employment with the department if they, or their spouse, hold interests in oil, gas, or geothermal entities.

Under general direction of the Area Supervising Engineer, Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor), the Associate Oil and Gas Engineer will independently perform Underground Injection Control (UIC), production, well stimulation, and related engineering work within an area unit in the Division's Southern District office. The incumbent performs assignments that require a high degree of knowledge and skill in hydrocarbon technology, team leadership, communication, data management, presentation and engineering work, including operations, production and oil field practice.

The incumbent performs technical evaluation of proposed oil, gas, and geothermal projects, well operations, prepares permits documenting technical requirements for operation. The incumbent conducts complex studies of operations and reservoirs; make complex calculations such as oil and gas reserve calculations; prepare and interpret complex technical data, maps, and statistics; and write reports on investigations. Monitors and investigates the legality and advisability of proposed operations, prepares technical and legal directives and advises operators of preventative or corrective actions.

This position requires extensive reviews of well files, projects, notices, field operations and other related duties and provides technical guidance to field engineering staff.

PLEASE NOTE:

All relevant work experience, skill sets, and professional qualifications must be listed on the STD. 678. Applications will be screened…