
Drilling Data Analyst
Corva · Abu Dhabi
Hybrid: Abu DhabiFull TimeEngineering & Architecture
Posted 2 days ago
Job description
Responsibilities
- Provide 24/7 operational support for drilling data operations across MENA (UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt)
- Perform live rig/EDR/WITSML QA/QC, detecting gaps, unit/timestamp mismatches, sensor dropouts, and outliers
- Rapidly identify anomalies and triage issues with RTOC, rig, and engineering teams
- Build and maintain customer dashboards; support customers in creating their own
- Prepare daily written reports on operations status, QA/QC findings, and corrective actions
- Test staged systems prior to deployment, execute test plans, and validate fixes
- Develop and maintain operational procedures, runbooks, and quick-start guides
- Cover nights and weekends in rotation to support live operations
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in the drilling industry
- Rig site or RTOC experience with offshore exposure
- Familiarity with WITSML, EDR/rig data systems, and operator systems (OpenWells/WellView/Peloton)
- Bachelor's degree (engineering/technical preferred) or equivalent oilfield experience
- Ability to work nights and weekends in rotation under time pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus
- Strong analytical thinking with ability to identify anomalies and problem data quickly
- Thorough knowledge of navigating modern web applications
Preferred Qualifications
- SQL, Python, HTML, PowerBI, or Spotfire knowledge
- Background as MWD/LWD professional, senior mud logger, or RTOC specialist
- Experience training others on procedures and dashboards
About the Company
Corva has built a first-of-its-kind energy app store that solves tough well delivery challenges from well design through drillout. The platform accelerates efficiency, productivity, and sustainability for energy operations worldwide. Corva's mission is to accelerate the future of energy through bold innovation, extreme ownership, and uncompromising quality.
Skills & tools
WITSMLEDRSQLPythonPower BISpotfire
What the team is looking for
Use this list as a quick fit check before you apply.
- 015+ years drilling industry experience
- 02Rig site or RTOC experience
- 03Offshore experience
- 04WITSML and EDR/rig data systems familiarity
- 05Operator systems knowledge (OpenWells/WellView/Peloton)
- 06Bachelor's degree (engineering/technical preferred)
- 07Night/weekend rotation availability
- 08English fluency (Arabic a plus)
- 09SQL/Python/HTML/PowerBI/Spotfire knowledge preferred

Corva
Abu Dhabi
Job details
- Work model
- Hybrid: Abu Dhabi
- Commitment
- Full Time
- Category
- Engineering & Architecture
- Posted
- 2 days ago