Petroleum Geologist jobs in Columbia, SC

This position is located in the Assessment and Non-Permitted Petroleum Section of the UST Management  Division of the Bureau of Land and Waste Management. The individual will provider technical review and regulatory oversight for site rehabilitation activities associated with the releases from underground storage tanks for the Underground Storage Tank Management Division.

• Performs technical reviews of plans and reports for soil and groundwater contamination sites resulting from releases from underground storage tanks
• Provides directives for appropriate actions needed to properly assess and remediate the sites in accordance with Risk Based Corrective Action criteria
• Reviews and approves cost estimates and invoiced costs for hydrogeological work that qualifies for State Fund monies and checks related reports for accuracy before payment is authorized
• Updates and maintains files and the EFIS database on all assigned underground storage tank contamination cases
• Provides technical assistance and information to the public, public officials, industries, and consultants
• Participates in the peer review process to ensure consistency in the application of program regulation and policy
• Performs other duties as required

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience with computer tasks (data management & word processing)
• Must be able to access non-traditional work environments
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Local and occasional overnight travel may be required
• Must have a valid driver's license, 10-year driving record that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines, and the ability to drive a state vehicle

• Detailed knowledge of groundwater protection regulations and policies
• Detailed knowledge of the Underground Storage Tanks Control Regulations
• Detailed knowledge of the SUPERB Fund Access 
• Detailed knowledge of Site Rehabilitation Regulations

SC DHEC is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employing agency. We are committed to a diverse workforce. SC DHEC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

• This Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position
• If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs 
• Flexible Schedules: alternate or remote work schedules may be available