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RRC - Engineering Specialist II - Oil & Gas IIJA Federally Funded Plugging Inspector - FFP - Abilene District Office(00052019)

Organization

RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS

Primary Location

Texas-Abilene

Work Locations

RRC Abilene1969 Industrial BoulevardAbilene79602

Architecture and Engineering

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Travel

Yes, 5 % of the TimeState Job Code : 2128Salary Admin Plan : BGrade : 19

Salary (Pay Basis)

4,020.33-5,000.00(Monthly)

Number of Openings

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Aug 21, 2025, 10 : 03 : 15 PM

Closing Date

Sep 5, 2025, 4 : 59 : 00 AM

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 .

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
• 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 . To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at .

Job Description

The Railroad Commission of Texas, recognized as a worldwide leader in the regulation of oil and gas exploration, seeks a State Managed Plugger to perform advanced technical fieldwork in theState Managed Well Plugging Program in the Abilene District Office of the Oil & Gas Division.

The Railroad Commission (RRC) will receive federal funds from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) under Title VI – Methane Reduction Infrastructure section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to plug orphaned wells. RRC could potentially receive grant funds from other sections of the IIJA. This position is temporary for the duration of the IIJA federal funding, which is scheduled to be four to seven years.

Responsibilities include monitoring plugging, salvage, and associated routine site cleanup operations for the State Managed Plugging Program to ensure the isolation of the productive zones, potential flow zones, corrosive zones, and protection of the State Usable Quality Waters for orphaned wells plugged under IIJA federal funding.

This position offers the opportunity to learn up-to-date oil and gas operations and procedures, regulatory well plugging requirements, well plugging techniques, and equipment. This role will also enhance skills in identifying downhole well production equipment, the associated usage, and removal procedures.Work is performed under the general supervision of theLead Plugger and the District Director.

Essential Job Functions

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Hours and Telework :   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 :

Remarks :

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.