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Reservoir Engineer - AI Training Project

Up to 80/hr
Remote
Part-Time
Posted October 6, 2026
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Listing checked October 19, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI

Key details

Pay
Up to $80/hr
Location
RemoteUnited States
Job type
Part-Time
Posted
October 6, 2026

Overview

Handshake AI brings on energy industry experts for project-based AI research work, and this opening focuses on reservoir engineering. You will use hands-on knowledge from subsurface analysis and production operations to judge AI-generated answers, flag errors, and create expert training data. The work is remote and asynchronous, with no minimum hours; most contributors put in 5 to 20 hours each week while a project is active. Tools such as Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, and AVEVA PI often come into play because the project values real workflow experience. You do not need prior AI experience. Placement depends on current project needs with chances to join future projects.

What You'll Do6

  • Review AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, and sound engineering logic.
  • Build expert training data that reflects real reservoir, subsurface, and production workflows.
  • Apply hands-on tool knowledge from Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, or AVEVA PI when judging outputs.
  • Write clear feedback that explains why an answer misses, meets, or exceeds industry expectations.
  • Check technical claims against reservoir engineering practices and production operations.
  • Work on your own schedule and coordinate with AI research teams through written updates.

Requirements6

  • At least 2 years of professional experience in reservoir engineering, subsurface analysis, or production operations.
  • Background as a Reservoir Engineer, Petrophysicist, Production Engineer, Reserves Analyst, or a comparable energy industry role.
  • Hands-on use of at least one tool among Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, and AVEVA PI.
  • Strong written communication and careful attention to technical detail.
  • Ability to work on your own and with remote AI research teams across time zones.
  • No prior AI experience needed.

Who Should Apply

Candidates who have at least two years in reservoir engineering, petrophysics, production engineering, or reserves analysis and who know Petrel, ARIES, Techlog, Avocet, or AVEVA PI fit the core profile. The role rewards clear writing and careful review of technical content. People who want a fixed full-time schedule or who need steady project flow may find this less suitable, because work depends on active projects and has no minimum hours. A common reason for low fit scores is listing general energy experience without showing hands-on tool use or specific reservoir workflows. Another is treating the task as simple labeling; the project expects expert judgment and detailed written feedback.

Salary Insight

The listing advertises up to $80.00 per hour. That top rate sits at the upper end for expert AI training work in specialized engineering fields, so direct experience with reservoir tools and workflows matters when the team reviews applicants. Pay is contract-based and tied to active project work, not a guaranteed full-time salary, and the source does not list a lower bound.

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Required skills

Reservoir EngineeringSubsurface AnalysisProduction OperationsPetrophysicsPetrelAriesTechlogAvocetAveva PiReserves AnalysisProduction EngineeringAI Training DataAI Response EvaluationTechnical WritingEnergy Industry

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