Railroad Commission of Texas

RRC - Pipeline Safety Field Inspector, Permian/Big Country/Concho (Midland)

LocationMidland, TX
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$51,600-$55,992

About This Job

RRC - Pipeline Safety Field Inspector, Permian/Big Country/Concho (Midland) (00050684)Organization: RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Primary Location: Texas-MidlandWork Locations: RRC Midland 10 Desta Drive Suite 500 Midland 79705

Job: Life, Physical, and Social Science


Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00


State Job Code: 1324


Salary Admin Plan: B


Grade: 17

Salary (Pay Basis): 4,300.00 - 4,666.67 (Monthly)


Number of Openings: 2


Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jul 1, 2025, 4:11:45 PM

Closing Date: Jul 15, 2025, 11:59:00 PM


Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry, and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas’ website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

Generous paid time off including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year
Flexible work schedules
Retirement pension with a 150% agency match – you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w
401(k), 457(b) and Roth
Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness and Exercise Leave
Career development programs/opportunities for advancement


For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance.


General Description:

The Pipeline Safety Department, in the Oversight and Safety Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas, has direct oversight of approximately 224,067 miles of intra-state pipeline. Pipeline Safety seeks field inspectors to perform technical fieldwork related to pipeline safety operations in Region 2.

The following link, http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/media/s0zkqwbi/plregionsmap2.pdf will take you to the Pipeline Safety Map with the counties associated with each region, please look for Region 2.

Work involves conducting pipeline safety evaluations as well as incident and accident investigations. The inspector determines pipeline operators’ compliance with applicable natural gas and hazardous liquids pipeline safety rules and regulations (49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 192 and 195: 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapters 8 and 18). This position offers the opportunity to learn Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) standards at out-of-state training facilities and to work with industry professionals to ensure safe operation standards, as well as staying informed of new compliance regulations and industry practices. Inspectors perform site visits and provide current information on PHMSA and Railroad Commission regulations to ensure pipeline operations meet safety requirements and regulations. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Regional Manager and the PHMSA Program Director.



Essential Job Duties:

Extensive overnight travel of 50% or more.
Daily and overnight travel includes completing inspections, investigations and attending mandatory out of state and in-state pipeline safety training.
Performs timely inspections and report findings on a consistent basis.
Must have scheduling flexibility to be on call as needed to respond to emergency situations and conduct incident and accident investigations.
Completes and submits weekly inspection reports; incident reports; and administrative reports (weekly work reports, vehicle reports, travel vouchers, etc.)
Composes and updates technical reports (e.g*., evaluations, investigations) on assigned laptop within prescribed timelines.
Composes and updates technical reports as required for special projects as assigned.
Operating a state-issued vehicle with extensive driving and field work is an essential duty of this position.
Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the counties listed below. The following link, http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/media/s0zkqwbi/plregionsmap2.pdf will take you to the Pipeline Safety Map and counties associated with each region. Please look for Region 2. The counties applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to are:

Andrews, Brewster, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Edwards, Fisher, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Jones, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Menard, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Runnels, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler

This position requires extensive travel.

For Military Crosswalk information, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/JobDescriptions/R1324.pdf


Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a standard senior high school or G.E.D.
Four years’ relevant professional work experience.
A valid Texas Driver’s License.
Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of the counties listed below for Region 2. The following link, http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/media/s0zkqwbi/plregionsmap2.pdf will take you to the Pipeline Safety Map and counties associated with each region. Please look for Region 2. The counties applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to are:

Andrews, Brewster, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Edwards, Fisher, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Jones, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Menard, Midland, Mitchell, Nolan, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Runnels, Schleicher, Scurry, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler

Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM with occasional flexible hours, nights, weekends.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to analyze data and to prioritize workload.
Experience and education may substitute for each other on a year-for-year basis.



Preferred Qualifications:

BA/BS or MA/MS degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or other job-related field OR
Associate degree or technical certification from an accredited college/technical institute in Engineering/Petroleum/Corrosion Technology, or other job-related field, plus two years’ relevant professional work experience.
Experience in inspecting or reviewing sites to assess compliance.
Ability to apply engineering concepts and conduct inspections of gas, hazardous liquids, and CO2 pipelines and pipeline facilities.
Experience do you have operating a computer and utilizing Microsoft Office applications.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, theories, and techniques.
Knowledge of engineering procedures and mathematics.
Skill in applying engineering concepts for conducting pipeline safety inspections.
Demonstrated excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
Ability to apply engineering concepts when inspecting gas, hazardous liquids, and CO2 pipelines and facilities.
Ability to learn regulations and standards.
Ability to effectively communicate technical information, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
Ability to take initiative and work independently.
Ability to work effectively on a team.
Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner.
Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Ability to respond to high pressure situations and meet changing demands and timelines.
Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions; climb and stoop; reach low and high; crawl in cramped quarters; lift or move up to 50 pounds and walk/stand outside for considerable amounts of time.
Proficiency in the use of computer systems utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.

Work Hours: Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternate schedules for employees, as long as it does not adversely affect operations and service levels, and standard hours of operation are maintained. Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en


Remarks:

There are two available positions.
Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.


THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age

or disability in employment or in the provision of services.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.

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