Regulatory and Compliance Analyst, New Mexico

If you reside in the Midland, TX area, this position requires in-office work with periodic travel to New Mexico state regulatory agencies. If you reside in New Mexico, this position is remote, but requires travel to New Mexico state regulatory agencies and occasional travel to XRI offices in Texas. 

• Coordinate and compile necessary data from engineering, land, and operations teams to prepare and submit permit applications and associated technical documents.
• Prepare, organize, maintain, and track permit applications and permits associated with Salt Water Disposal, produced water recycling, produced water pipeline operations, and salt water haulers.
• Prepare, coordinate, complete, and submit monthly, quarterly, annual, or periodic reports in accordance with the applicable permit conditions for Company’s permitted facilities and operations (Disposal/Injection Wells, Commercial Fluid Recycling Facilities, Oil and Gas Waste Hauling).
• Review, summarize, and provide internal guidance regarding permit conditions of approval.
• Provide support and assistance to management and operations teams regarding required permitting actions, project status, and potential challenges.
• Coordinate with other departments to collect and analyze information and data for regulatory reports.
• Work closely with HSE teams to provide support and assistance related to employee training materials, maintenance of records, and updated “best practices” in the event of accidental spills or discharges.
• Work with engineering, land, and operations to timely and accurately report incidents. Coordinate and communicate with regulators regarding incident response to ensure compliance.
• Organize and maintain regulatory compliance schedules.
• Proactively seek to improve systems and data management processes.
• Professionally and courteously interact with regulatory agency personnel.
• Keep abreast of relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations and agency policies.
• Design and generate reports, presentations, and correspondence as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• ​​​​​Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of compliance, regulatory permitting, or environmental experience, preferably in New Mexico
• Able to communicate in a clear, professional, and friendly manner.
• A general familiarity with the NMOCD and the filings applicable to produced water handling, transporting, disposal, recycling, and re-use.
• Familiarity with local, state and federal regulatory rules and regulations (including new rules proposed by regulatory authorities in New Mexico).
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a focus on team building and customer relations.
• Organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in high intensity, fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (word, excel, power point, etc.)

• Able to sit for long periods of time, repetitive wrist and hand movements
• Able to push, pull, lift, carry maximum weight 35lbs

• XRI is an equal opportunity employer.  Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.