Natural Resources Intern - Oil & Gas 2025

Natural Resources Intern - Oil & Gas - 2025
Application Deadline: Posted until filled. 
Salary Rate: $14.00 - $15.50 per hour 
Reporting Location: Main Office, New Philadelphia, OH 
Classification: Internship
Safety Sensitive: Yes
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary of Responsibilities

Under the guidance of the Land Manager, the Natural Resources Intern shall assist in the monitoring, inspection and inventory of conventional oil and gas wells on MWCD owned properties.  Duties will also include assisting with research, document review, cataloging, and mapping. Additionally, the Intern will assists Natural Resources and Land Management staff as needed.

Intern is required to practice standard MWCD safety procedures in performing job duties and assists other MWCD personnel as required.

Essential Functions include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Assists with the monitoring, inspection and inventory of conventional oil and gas wells and associated facilities on MWCD owned properties; Including field site visits, gps tracking and marking, visual inspection of wells and associated equipment, data collection, and documentation reporting of findings.

Provides information and handles inquiries from the public, lessees, and special interest groups regarding related natural resources issues.

Performs and/or assists with oil and gas related operations and activities, including lease and map review, historical research, and current trend research.

Identifies and documents issues in the field as well as gaps in data collection.

Assists with maintaining and updating department inventory of conventional oil and gas wells. Assists with maintaining the oil and gas operations records of the MWCD.

Notifies appropriate manager of any safety concerns realized while performing job duties.

Skills and Abilities

Education:

Must be enrolled in a degree program from an accredited institution in geology, energy, natural resources management, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental health and safety, petroleum engineering, land management, or related natural resource field is required.

Experience:

Knowledge of and experience in using quality-control procedures is required.  Knowledge of and experience in oil and gas operations and regulations, and current trends in environmental monitoring is preferred.

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills required.  Experience using mapping software including GIS is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

Driver’s license valid in the state of Ohio.

Abilities:

Ability to keep accurate records and good organizational skills are required.  Ability to work independently is required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  Walking will consist of short or long distances on even or uneven terrain.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Requirements, Expectations, or Unusual Conditions

It is anticipated that fieldwork will dominate this position. Attendance at meetings and functions may also require occasional evening and weekend work. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. Must be insurable by MWCD fleet insurance.