Compliance Technician

Nwestco has been working in petroleum equipment and fuel systems for 25+ years across the Northwest and Rockies. We’re growing and looking for dependable experienced Compliance Technicians to join our Fort Smith, AR team.

Pay range is $20/hr-$25/hr depending on experience

• PTO
• 401(k)

• Conduct testing, inspections, and monitoring of petroleum storage and dispensing systems (USTs, ASTs, piping, sensors, leak detectors).
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including EPA, state DEQ/DEP, and fire code requirements.
• Perform annual, periodic, and post-repair compliance testing (e.g., line and tank tightness, ATG functionality, overfill protection, spill containment).
• Inspect and verify the function of leak detection, interstitial monitoring, cathodic protection, and vapor recovery systems.
• Prepare and submit detailed compliance reports, test results, and documentation for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, including site-specific compliance logs and permit documents.
• Collaborate with service technicians and contractors to identify and correct non-compliant conditions. Within one year be able to perform repairs at time of testing.
• Keep up to date with changing environmental regulations, industry standards, and testing procedures (PEI, API, NFPA, etc.).
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment, ensuring traceability and reliability of results.
• Participate in safety meetings and follow all company policies related to hazardous materials, confined space, and spill prevention.

• Experience performing compliance testing or inspections on petroleum storage and dispensing systems.
• Familiarity with EPA UST/AST regulations, SPCC plans, and related environmental compliance programs.
• Worked with or around fuel system components, such as tank monitors (e.g., Veeder-Root), sensors, sumps, and leak detection systems.
• Knowledge of or certification in compliance testing procedures, such as SIR (Statistical Inventory Reconciliation), pressure testing, or cathodic protection evaluation.
• Prior experience preparing regulatory documentation and test reports for internal records or government submission.
• Comfortable using compliance testing equipment, including line testers, pressure gauges, conductivity meters, or LLD test kits.
• Background in fieldwork or site visits, often requiring independent scheduling and time management.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve compliance deficiencies. Strong understanding of safety protocols related to fuel systems, vapor hazards, and confined space entry.

• Steady year-round work
• Opportunity to move up and build a long-term career
• Hands-on field work—not stuck behind a desk
• Work with experienced techs who know the industry
• Company that values safety, training, and taking care of its team

Some positions require travel and overnight stays. Travel expenses will be covered by Nwestco, LLC

• Ability to pass pre-employment physical with extensive lifting (up to 75 lb), twisting, pulling, kneeling, and squatting.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug-screening and background check. This position is classified as safety-sensitive, it requires the applicant to pass a comprehensive drug test, including screening for marijuana, as a condition of employment.
• Driving Requirement:
  This position requires regular operation of a Company vehicle. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current, valid and unrestricted driver’s license, and have no DUI convictions or driver’s license suspensions or revocations within the past five (5) years. Employment is contingent upon verification of an acceptable motor vehicle record and meeting the Company’s automobile insurance eligibility requirements.

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