The Mission of Louisiana Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission Public Safety Services is to promulgate and enforce rules that will allow for the safest possible distribution, handling, and usage of liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia necessary for the protection, safety, and security of the public.

Three years of experience in petroleum exploration, petroleum production, petroleum gas and/or anhydrous ammonia handling or distribution, natural resources regulation, natural resources enforcement, law enforcement, or investigatory work; OR

A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, physical science, natural science, geoscience, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, or nuclear science.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:
Serves as training position preparing for higher level positions and more involved responsibility to:

Assist in on-site inspections of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquids pipelines and natural gas pipelines and related facilities to assess compliance with State and Federal regulations.

Assist in review of industry records to ensure hazardous liquid pipeline and natural gas pipeline facilities are performing random drug and alcohol testing as required under the regulations.

Assist in collection and review of preliminary data required in on-site inspections.

Assist in the presentation of findings obtained during inspections/investigations of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations or hazardous liquid pipeline systems and natural gas pipeline systems or related facilities.

Assist in field investigations in response to citizen complaints.

Participate in emergency response activities involving well blowouts or spills, explosions, environmental emergencies, pipeline leaks and related accidents.

Prepare written reports documenting inspection activities, investigations and/or citations for review by higher level officials.

Operate and maintains various specialized monitoring equipment.

Assist in presentation of technical seminars for industry representatives.

Attend classes and seminars which are required by the Federal government and are sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior or the U.S. Transportation Safety Institute in order to remain up-to-date on regulations and enforcement requirements.

Performs statewide inspections and compliance audits to implement the rules and regulations enforced by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission to protect public safety.

Assist with conducting safety inspections of all transportation equipment, school buses and mass transit vehicles powered by Liquified Petroleum Gas.

Assist with approving installations of Liquefied Petroleum Gas for places of public assembly.

OTHER NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:
The individual who occupies the position must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill a probational appointment, promotion, or job appointment.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1, 2, or 3.

Location: This vacancy is located in the Liquified Petroleum Gas Unit located in Livingston Parish.

Compensation:

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email:katy.bradley@la.gov

The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.