SUBSURFACE Data Specialist

Our client a Global Oil and Gas Operator in Perth CBD are currently seeking SUBSURFACE DATA SPECIALIST for a 12-month contract.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Actively manages subsurface data and documents in the exploration / development: geoscience, reservoir and production, GIS and permit data domains. This includes monitoring data quality, standards, compliance, governance policies, and adjusting data in support of organizational objectives.
• Lead and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve existing data and acquire, load, archive, organize, search data to support business success in the context of Upstream projects.
• Oversees the management of all types of data and documents received into and going out of the corporate and project data stores, adhering to standard processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent data management practices, acting as a liaison between the asset/discipline teams and data management.
• Oversees all operational, quality assurance, and quality control processes to build/maintain a robust O&G Upstream database
• Data management standards and best practices.
• Familiar with processes and workflows related to data management.
• Up-to-date with latest technologies including petrotechnical interpretation platforms.

• Project management practices and execution.
• Data query and analysis toolsets (E.g. SQL, Python, NoSQL).
• Strong understanding of Upstream data, Master data, Spatial data and databases.
• Strong understanding of E&P asset lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of data quality control.
• Strong understanding of one or more Geoscience Knowledge Domains
• Provide input to data management planning activities and resourcing estimates, as required.

• Act as a mentor to less experienced Data Specialist personnel and provides coaching function to Subsurface Discipline personnel.
• Liaise effectively with the follows: Subsurface personnel to determine requirements, workflows and data types within the Production & RE, Geophysics & Seismic, Well & Petrophysics, GIS & Permit data management domains.

• Information Technology and Technical Computing personnel to determine requirements within the Data Security and Access, Technology
• Management &IT and Digital Transformation data management domains.
• Information Management and Document Control personnel to determine requirements within the Data & Document Distribution and Document Management domains.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geosciences, or Information
• Technology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a strong knowledge of workflows and the data impact to workflows in Upstream.
• Experience in data profiling and data quality principles and techniques is an advantage.
• Certified Petroleum Data Analyst (CPDA) credential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a petrotechnical data manager (Well,
• Seismic, Spatial or Production domains).
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions within the organization.
• Can successfully supervise and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Skilled in assimilation and prioritization of extensive information flows.
• Ability to meet strict timelines.
• Ability to explain Data Management concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on ability with industry data management key applications (list portfolio applications).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.