Job description

Title:

Position:Project Advisor

Role Description: 

1. Business & Operational Assessment

They assess:CurrentFieldOperational DataProcesses,ExistingInfrastructure,Production(data)bottlenecks,DataAvailability& Integrity 

Example:Too many ESP failures,High deferred production,PoorMaintenance Planning,Manual reporting delays

2. Define Digital Use Cases

They identify high-value initiatives such as:

Use CaseExample

Predictive maintenanceBuild Data Pipelines to feed into AI/ML

Emissions trackingMethane leak monitoring

Asset IntegrityCorrosion monitoring system for export pipeline

3. Technology Architecture

They help define:Data architecture,Cloud vs on-prem solutions,Historian integration,Edge computing,Cybersecurity requirements

Common technologies:AVEVAPI,Schlumberger DELFI,SCADA,Azure/AWS cloud,Power BI/Tableau,IoT platforms

4. Project Management & Delivery

A large part of the role is coordinating execution:Vendor management,Scope definition,Risk management,Deployment planning,KPI tracking

Typical projects:Data PipelinesDefinition,Implementation,Digital twin implementation,ProductionSurveillanceDashboards

5. Data & Analytics Oversight

Typical Interfaces Include:Information Management,Data scientists,Production engineers,Operations & Maintenance Teams

Tasksinclude:Data quality governance,KPI definition,Analytics validation,Workflow automation

Example:UtilisingAI/MachineLearning toAnticipateMaintenanceand Turnaround Activities at Site

6. Change Management

A major challenge is operational adoption.

The advisor may:Train field personnel,Alignengineers with new workflows,Develop SOPs,Createoperating models,Demonstrate ROI-In many oilfields, the technical challenge is easier than changing field behavior.

Typical Skills Required

Upstream Domain Knowledge

Understanding of:Operations&Maintenance,Asset Information Management,SurfaceFacilities

Digital & Technical Skills

Knowledge of:SCADA,Industrial IoT,CMMS,eDMS,Data platforms,Cloud architecture,Analytics,Cybersecurity,Automation systems

Project & Consulting Skills

Stakeholder management,Business case development,Agile/project delivery,Vendor coordination,Communication with executives and field teams

Digital Oilfield AdvisorConnects operations + digital + business value

• Supports implementation

  
  
  

• Coordinates technical teams

  
  
  

• Manages specific workstreams