Oil & Gas SME for AI Benchmarking (Arabic/English)

Lilt, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

LILT is seeking experienced Oil & Gas professionals to support an AI benchmarking project focused on Modern Standard Arabic for the GCC energy sector. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will create and review realistic technical scenarios across upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

This role emphasizes safety, regulatory alignment, and operational realism, with responsibilities including designing scenarios in Arabic or English, adapting evaluation rubrics, and reviewing AI and human

Qualifications

• Native Arabic (MSA) with strong professional English proficiency.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Oil & Gas or Energy (upstream, midstream, or downstream).
• Background in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering, HSE, Process Engineering, LNG/Gas Operations, Procurement, or Energy Transition.
• Strong understanding of operational workflows, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements in GCC energy environments.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic Oil & Gas scenarios in Arabic or English grounded in GCC operational contexts (e.g., drilling, production optimization, LNG logistics, HSE incidents)
• Adapt structured evaluation rubrics for technical and operational problem-solving tasks
• Review AI and human-generated responses for technical accuracy, safety compliance, and operational realism
• Contribute to "gold standard" solutions reflecting industry best practices

Skills

Arabic (MSA)

English proficiency

Oil & Gas experience

GCC regulatory/regulatory knowledge

Job description

About The Opportunity

We are looking for experienced Oil & Gas professionals to support a cutting-edge AI benchmarking project focused on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for the GCC energy sector. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will create and review realistic, high-quality technical scenarios that reflect real operational, engineering, and regulatory challenges across upstream, midstream, and downstream activities. Your expertise will help ensure AI systems understand and respond accurately within one of the world’s most critical industries.

What You’ll Deliver

• Design realistic Oil & Gas scenarios in Arabic or English grounded in GCC operational contexts (e.g., drilling, production optimization, LNG logistics, HSE incidents)

• Adapt structured evaluation rubrics for technical and operational problem-solving tasks

• Review AI and human-generated responses for technical accuracy, safety compliance, and operational realism

• Contribute to “gold standard” solutions reflecting industry best practices

Qualifications

• Native Arabic (MSA) with strong professional English proficiency

• 5+ years of professional experience in Oil & Gas or Energy (upstream, midstream, or downstream)

• Background in one or more relevant roles: Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering, HSE, Process Engineering, LNG/Gas Operations, Procurement, or Energy Transition

• Strong understanding of operational workflows, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements in GCC energy environments

Why Collaborate with Lilt?

• Your schedule, your rules. As an independent contractor, work when you want, as much or as little as you want. No fixed hours, no check-ins, no micromanaging.

• Get paid quickly and fairly. We respect your time and your expertise. Competitive rates, prompt payments, no chasing invoices.

• Work on projects that actually matter. Contribute to cutting-edge AI and language technology that is shaping how humans and machines communicate.

• Be part of something bigger. Join a global community of linguists, subject matter experts, and language professionals who are advancing human knowledge together.

• Grow without limits. As a Lilt contractor you get access to diverse, innovative projects that expand your portfolio and sharpen your skills across industries and domains.

• Have fun doing what you love. Bring your language skills to life on projects that are as interesting as they are impactful.

How to join our expert community

Step 1: Apply with the English-language version of your Resume/C.V. highlighting your expertise in the domain.
Step 2: Register in Tipalti to ensure a smooth payment process
Step 3: Finalize onboarding and join the Production team

AI is changing how the world communicates — and LILT is leading that transformation.

LILT's mission is to make the world's information available to everyone, no matter the language they speak. Join our global community who thrive on innovation and excellence. Our collective knowledge, uniqueness, and skills deliver multilingual AI and human-verified services to Enterprises, Governments, and AI Developers around the world.

Earn money. Have fun. Advance human knowledge. Work on diverse projects from anywhere, any time you want. Get paid quickly and fairly, and build your professional network in a supportive community—all through a streamlined application process tailored to your expertise.

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