Petroleum Inspector Intern***** PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INTERN POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY DELAYED DUE TO COVID-19 *****

Are you interested in an employment opportunity that that combines your interpersonal communication and situational judgment skills with compliance to assist Petroleum Inspectors with the safeguarding the province's fresh water resources, interest in public safety and the wise use of our natural resources? Then consider this exciting position with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to assist with regulating oil, gas, salt solution mining and compressed air energy storage operations in Ontario as part of a provincial compliance program.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will assist petroleum inspectors to:

• plan, conduct and report on inspection activities to support compliance;
• analyze inspection results to identify violations and determine the appropriate course of action;
• work with individual operators to communicate non-compliance and the required deadlines for remedial work;
•liaise with a range of operators and industry clients to promote compliance through education and awareness;
• support work planning efforts to identify, prioritize, analyze and report on compliance activities;
*complete assessments, procedures and tracking summaries for Personal Protective Equipment and specialized equipment to ensure worker safety in the field.

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• You hold a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
• You have the ability to travel to areas not accessible by public transit to carry out inspections.
• You have the ability to attain a Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Safety training certificate.
• You have the ability to attain a Well Site Blowout Prevention training certificate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Interpersonal, conflict resolution and communication skills:

• You have the ability to assist with providing technical expertise and advice, explaining compliance requirements and responding to information and data requests and engaging with clients to meet compliance deadlines.
• You have the ability to compose clear and concise written materials such as reports, briefing notes, and correspondence and information packages based on field observations.
• You have the ability to assist with preparing and delivering effective presentations and representing the ministry in a professional manner in media interviews, public meetings and consultation processes
• You have interpersonal and conflict resolution skills including tact and good judgement to interact effectively with industry, stakeholders and team members and the ability to relay information to clients (e.g. municipalities, operators, media) in a non-confrontational and positive manner.

Expertise:

• You have the ability to assist with interpretation of provincial legislation, regulations, statutes, standards, policies and procedures for the purpose of conducting inspections.
• You have ability to assist with carrying out field inspections
• You have an awareness of drilling, plugging and production operations as it relates to the oil, gas and salt resources industries and the Ministry's role as a regulator of these operations.

Analytical skills:

• You have the ability to assist with gathering and auditing information, identifying resource sustainability issues, assessing compliance, determining strategies/action(s) to be taken and providing technical input into compliance planning.
• You have the ability to take initiative to assist with assessing compliance in potentially difficult or unsafe situations and to determine how to deal with uncooperative stakeholders.
• You have planning and coordinating skills to assist with setting targets and priorities

Note:
Successful candidates may be required to undergo an employment screening check in accordance with the Ontario Employment Screening Checks Policy.

Eligibility:

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;
• Has graduated or will graduate from an approved or legally authorized college or university with a degree, postgraduate certificate or diploma within the last four years;
• Candidates are only eligible to participate in one MNRF 12-month placement and must not have participated in the MNRF internship program in the past.

Collection of Information

Your personal information is being collected and will be used to determine your qualifications for employment with the Ontario Public Service, and for recruitment modernization initiatives. OPS Careers is an authorized common service in accordance with s. 6 of the Ministry of Government Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.25 and this collection of personal information is necessary to the proper administration of OPS Careers.

Please do not provide more personal information than what is asked of you. For example, do not include your social insurance number, photograph, or banking information, etc. with your application. We strongly encourage you not to provide us with information beyond that which is requested in the job posting.

If you have any questions about the collection, use, disclosure, or retention of your personal information, please contact us.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.