Geology Specialist

at Kansas Corporation Commission in Wichita, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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Job Posting closes: Open Until Filled

Agency Information:  
The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) currently has a vacancy for an unclassified Geology Specialist (Professional Geologist) in the Conservation Division Central Office, in Wichita, Kansas. The KCC is a multi-faceted agency responsible for regulating public utilities including electric, natural gas, telecommunication and water companies as well as motor carriers, oil and gas pipelines and oil and gas natural production. The Commission’s headquarters is in Topeka with the Conservation Division Central Office located in Wichita and four Conservation district offices located in Dodge City, Wichita, Chanute, and Hays. 

About the Position

Job ID: 218522
Location: Sedgwick County
Who can apply: Anyone with four (4) years direct experience in geology/hydrogeology/earth science/geoscience. 
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Position Summary & Responsibilities

The Geology Specialist (Professional Geologist) will execute responsibilities in both the Underground Injection Control (UIC) and Production portions of the joint Department.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:  

• Administer the Commission rules and regulations pertaining to the protection of correlative rights and prevention of waste of oil and natural gas resources, and overseeing each oil/gas well during its producing life i.e., from the time the well is drilled until the well is plugged.
• Responsible for administering the Commission rules for providing just and reasonable gas gathering services.
• Responsible for enforcing EPA standards for Class II injection wells under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Review UIC injection applications.
• Maintain injection statistics to ensure protection of fresh and usable waters, hydrocarbons, and correlative rights.

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