Hatch is looking for drilling and completions 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 drilling operations, well planning, and energy data systems to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI better understand drilling workflows and energy industry practices.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity you can take on alongside anything else you have going on.

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

What you’ll do

• Review AI-generated drilling and completions work products for technical accuracy and realism
• Provide clear, structured feedback that helps improve model performance on drilling workflows (well planning, operations, reporting, cost tracking)
• Complete short, self-contained work tasks in a structured format, using the tools and approaches from your professional practice

Requirements

• Experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in drilling, completions, or related energy operations, in roles such as:
• Drilling Engineer or Completions Engineer
• Well Cost Analyst or Drilling Superintendent
• 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

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

• WellView
• SAP
• ComboCurve
• AVEVA PI