Petroleum Compliance Technician

Description

• Keep up to date with changing environmental regulations, industry standards, and testing procedures (PEI, API, NFPA, etc.).
• Participate in safety meetings and follow all company policies related to hazardous materials, confined space, and spill prevention.
• Collaborate with service technicians and contractors to identify and correct non-compliant conditions. Within one year be able to perform repairs at time of testing.
• Conduct testing, inspections, and monitoring of petroleum storage and dispensing systems (USTs, ASTs, piping, sensors, leak detectors).
• Prepare and submit detailed compliance reports, test results, and documentation for clients and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, including site-specific compliance logs and permit documents.
• Perform annual, periodic, and post-repair compliance testing (e.g., line and tank tightness, ATG functionality, overfill protection, spill containment).
• Inspect and verify the function of leak detection, interstitial monitoring, cathodic protection, and vapor recovery systems.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including EPA, state DEQ/DEP, and fire code requirements.
• Calibrate and maintain testing equipment, ensuring traceability and reliability of results.
• Worked with or around fuel system components, such as tank monitors (e.g., Veeder-Root), sensors, sumps, and leak detection systems.

Requirements

• Possess valid UST 3 and local licenses. Within 1 year obtain a UST 1 license.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve compliance deficiencies. Strong understanding of safety protocols related to fuel systems, vapor hazards, and confined space entry.
• Experience performing compliance testing or inspections on petroleum storage and dispensing systems.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug-screening and background check.
• Knowledge of or certification in compliance testing procedures, such as SIR (Statistical Inventory Reconciliation), pressure testing, or cathodic protection evaluation.
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical with extensive lifting (up to 75 lb), twisting, pulling, kneeling, and squatting.
• Familiarity with EPA UST/AST regulations, SPCC plans, and related environmental compliance programs.
• Prior experience preparing regulatory documentation and test reports for internal records or government submission.
• Background in fieldwork or site visits, often requiring independent scheduling and time management.
• A valid driver's license with a clean driving record over the past 5 years required.
• IMPORTANT: For positions classified as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to pass a comprehensive drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana, as a condition of employment. While marijuana use may be legal in some states where Nwestco operates, it is important to note that federal regulations and company policies mandate drug testing for all safety-sensitive roles, including those governed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Applicants for these positions must successfully meet these requirements to be eligible for employment.
• Comfortable using compliance testing equipment, including line testers, pressure gauges, conductivity meters, or LLD test kits.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation that appreciates your experience and potential.
• A treasure chest of benefits: 401(k) (with matching!), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, generous PTO, clothing allowance, paid holidays, and more.
• Unparalleled opportunities for career growth – your horizon is limitless.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance