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Production Engineer - Remote AI Fellowship

Up to 85/hr
Remote
Part-Time
Posted October 5, 2026
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Key details

Pay
Up to $85/hr
Location
RemoteUnited States
Job type
Part-Time
Posted
October 5, 2026

Overview

Handshake AI seeks production engineers and related energy specialists to review AI-generated material and shape training data for models used in subsurface work. You will apply hands-on knowledge of reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, and production operations to judge whether AI responses match real industry practice. The engagement runs as a part-time fellowship with remote, asynchronous hours, so you can fit it around another role. No AI background is necessary, and active projects ask for about 5 to 20 hours per week.

What You'll Do8

  • Evaluate AI-generated answers for accuracy and relevance using your experience in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, or production operations.
  • Create expert training examples from daily workflows and the tools you know.
  • Give structured feedback that helps AI systems grasp subsurface processes and reservoir engineering methods.
  • Compare AI output against accepted industry practices and flag errors, gaps, or misleading claims.
  • Use software such as Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, or AVEVA PI to ground reviews in real data and operations.
  • Work with AI research teams on an asynchronous schedule and respond to project instructions when a project is active.
  • Track project tasks and meet deadlines with little supervision.
  • Maintain attention to detail across written evaluations and data entries.

Requirements8

  • 2+ years professional experience in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, or production operations.
  • Background in roles like reservoir engineer, petrophysicist, production engineer, reserves analyst, or similar energy positions.
  • Hands-on use of at least one tool: Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, or AVEVA PI.
  • Strong written communication for explaining technical judgments to AI research teams.
  • Detail-oriented approach when reviewing AI responses and training data.
  • Ability to work on your own schedule and with minimal supervision.
  • No prior AI experience needed.
  • Comfort with project-based, part-time schedules of about 5 to 20 hours per week.

Who Should Apply

The ideal candidate brings at least two years in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, or production operations, plus hands-on use of Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, or AVEVA PI. You write precise technical English and can judge whether AI-generated content reflects real subsurface workflows. This fellowship fits someone who wants project-based work alongside a full-time energy job. Candidates with no industry experience or only classroom familiarity with the tools will find a poor match, and applicants often score low when they list software without describing specific workflows. People who need fixed weekly hours or a permanent position should look elsewhere.

Salary Insight

The fellowship pays up to $85.00 per hour, with the final rate tied to the project and your experience. For part-time AI training work in specialized energy fields, that rate sits near the top of the range and matches contributors with several years of hands-on reservoir or production work. Because hours depend on active projects, total earnings vary.

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Reservoir EngineeringSubsurface AnalysisProduction OperationsPetrelAriesTechlogAvocetAveva PiPetrophysicsReserves AnalysisAI Content EvaluationTraining Data Creation

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