Culmen International LLC

Position Summary

J&W Services is seeking an AI Innovation Analyst to lead the identification, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence and automation solutions that improve field operations, customer service, asset management, and back-office efficiency in the oil and gas wellhead manufacturing & service business.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify high-impact AI and automation opportunities specific to mechanical, electrical, material, and facilities maintenance (predictive maintenance, work-order routing, inventory optimization, technician scheduling, customer communication, etc.).

• Build, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions including wellhead specific LLM, predictive maintenance models, computer-vision inspection tools, automated quoting engines, and workflow automations.

• Clean, structure, and prepare company data (service history, asset records, IoT sensor data, billing, etc.) for use in machine-learning models.

• Integrate AI tools with existing systems (Syteline, QuickBooks, Microsoft, or similar field service software).

• Research and pilot emerging AI technologies relevant to the trades (e.g., generative AI for scope-of-work writing, computer vision for equipment diagnostics, NLP for customer inquiry handling).

• Collaborate with field operations, accounting, and sales teams to ensure solutions are practical, adopted, and deliver measurable ROI.

• Establish and maintain AI governance, data privacy, and ethical-use standards in line with industry’s best practices.

• Software for visual inspection of wellhead equipment using machine learning.

• Track and report ROI of AI initiatives (time saved, cost reduction, customer satisfaction improvement).

• Develop software for image and computer vision-based monitoring of wellhead equipment.

• Deploy machine learning models into production environments through cloud platforms such as AWS or on-premises infrastructure.

• Conduct data mining and exploratory data analysis to identify patterns that inform model development and business strategies.

• Utilize natural language processing techniques to enhance AI applications involving text analysis or conversational agents.

• Support model maintenance by monitoring performance metrics and retraining models as needed for continuous improvement.

• Document processes thoroughly to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and compliance with organizational standards.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, AI Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, SAS Viya, Spark MLlib, and other relevant tools.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS for scalable model deployment and management.
• Strong data wrangling skills (SQL, Excel/Sheets, Power BI or Tableau is a plus).
• Solid understanding of database design principles along with hands-on experience with SQL and linked data concepts.
• Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP), unsupervised learning methods, and quantum engineering principles related to AI advancements.
• Ability to perform data mining, analytics, and visualization using tools like Looker or similar platforms to communicate insights effectively.
• Experience with ETL tools such as Talend for data integration tasks across complex systems.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a proactive approach to problem-solving in fast-paced environments. Embark on a journey where your passion for AI meets real-world impact! Passion for the skilled trades and improving life for technicians and customers!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person