Drilling Automation & AI Engineer
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HyperThink Systems is hiring a Drilling Expert (Upstream AI) for a 1-year contract in Saudi Arabia. The role bridges petroleum engineering with AI/ML to optimize drilling operations, reduce NPT, and drive digital transformation.
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Responsibilities
- Deploy AI/ML models into live drilling operations
- Reduce Non Productive Time (NPT) through predictive analytics and automated hazard detection
- Structure and manage real time drilling, mud logging, and telemetry data
- Design intelligent workflows for drilling automation and downhole steering
- Evaluate AI vendors, cloud platforms, and drilling technology solutions
- Collaborate with drilling engineers, field teams, and data scientists
Requirements
- Strong expertise in Drilling Engineering
- Well Control, Hydraulics, and Casing Design knowledge
- Python or R programming
- Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics experience
- Experience with WITSML and real time drilling data
- TensorFlow or PyTorch experience
- AWS or Microsoft Azure IoT platforms experience
- Upstream Oil & Gas domain experience
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Job Overview
- Hiring: Drilling Expert (Upstream AI) – Saudi Arabia. Duration: 1 Year Contract. Industry: Upstream Oil & Gas / Digital Transformation / AI.
Key Responsibilities
- Deploy AI/ML models into live drilling operations.
- Reduce NPT through predictive analytics and automated hazard detection.
- Structure and manage real time drilling, mud logging, and telemetry data.
- Design intelligent workflows for drilling automation and downhole steering.
- Evaluate AI vendors, cloud platforms, and drilling technology solutions.
- Collaborate with drilling engineers, field teams, and data scientists.
Required Skills
- Strong expertise in Drilling Engineering.
- Well Control, Hydraulics, and Casing Design.
- Python or R programming.
- Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics.
- Experience with WITSML and real time drilling data.
- TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- AWS or Microsoft Azure IoT platforms.
- Upstream Oil & Gas domain experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- AI/ML applications in drilling operations.
- Drilling Automation or Digital Oilfield experience.
- IWCF/IADC Well Control Certification.
- Experience working with global oil & gas operators or service companies.
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