Drilling Automation & AI Engineer

Hiring: Drilling Expert (Upstream AI) – Saudi Arabia🚀 We're Hiring | Drilling Expert (Upstream AI)📍 Location: Saudi Arabia📅 Duration: 1 Year Contract🌍 Industry: Upstream Oil & Gas / Digital Transformation / AIWe are seeking an experienced Drilling Expert (Upstream AI) to bridge traditional petroleum engineering expertise with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies. The ideal candidate will help optimize drilling operations, reduce Non-Productive Time (NPT), improve safety, and drive digital transformation initiatives across upstream operations.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 scientistsRequired 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 experiencePreferred 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 companiesIdeal BackgroundProfessionals currently working as:Drilling Optimization EngineerDigital Drilling EngineerPetroleum Data ScientistDrilling Automation EngineerAI/ML Engineer – Oil & GasDigital Oilfield ConsultantWhy Join?🌟 Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives in upstream operations🌟 Exposure to large-scale drilling optimization projects🌟 Collaborative environment with drilling and data science teams📩 Interested candidates can share their updated resume to:saikumar@hyperthinksys.com