Upstream Oil & Gas Engineer (AI Training Specialist)

This is a Upstream Oil & Gas Engineer (AI Training Specialist) role with Hatch AI based in Sydney, NSW, Australia== Hatch AI ==Role Seniority - junior, mid level, senior More about the Upstream Oil & Gas Engineer (AI Training Specialist) role at Hatch AI Hatch is looking for process engineering professionals to support an AI research project with one of our partners through flexible, hourly contract work. This is not a traditional job. You’ll draw on your hands-on experience with reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, and production operations to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand subsurface workflows and reservoir engineering practices. Note: This role is not with Hatch. It is with a partner AI lab. Key details

• Start: Immediate
• Pay: AUD$65 per hour
• Duration: 3-week project, with the possibility of extension
• Hours: Up to 40 hours per week; no minimum hours
• Location: Fully remote, asynchronous schedule

This is a project-based opportunity that can be done alongside research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment. You will be asked to complete real work tasks in a structured format, independently producing expert-level analytical work using the tools and workflows from your professional practice. This could include interpreting subsurface datasets, evaluating decline and reserves estimates, reviewing well and production performance, or assessing reservoir simulation outputs. What You’ll Do

• Review AI-generated upstream engineering and subsurface analysis work products for technical accuracy and realism
• Provide clear, structured feedback that helps improve model performance on reservoir engineering workflows
• Complete short, self-contained work tasks using the same approaches you use in professional practice (data interpretation, calculations, documentation)

Requirements

• Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, or production operations, in roles such as:

• Reservoir Engineer or Petrophysicist
• Production Engineer or Reserves Analyst

• Tools: Hands-on experience with one or more of the following:

• Spotfire
• CMG
• MBAL
• FracPro
• PVTi
• WellView
• Petrel

• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously with AI research teams
• Bachelor's degree or higher required

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Hatch AI team will be there to support your growth. 🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢 Key Responsibilities

• ✅ Reviewing AI-generated work
• 📝 Providing structured feedback
• 🔧 Completing work tasks

Key Strengths

• 🛢️ Reservoir engineering
• 🔍 Subsurface analysis
• ⚙️ Production operations
• 📊 Spotfire
• 💻 CMG
• ✍️ Strong written communication skills

Why Hatch AI is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume. A Final Note: This is a role with Hatch AI not with Hatch.