Deploy Fiber Optic Acquisition Pilots and Proceed to Data analysis

Key Responsibilities

Technology Investigation & Review

• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and technical assessments of emerging fiber optic sensing technologies.
• Monitor market developments, technology maturity, and industry best practices.
• Evaluate the applicability and performance of different fiber optic sensing solutions across multiple monitoring domains.
• Deliver detailed technical assessment reports and technology reviews.

Use Case Development & Prioritization

• Identify, assess, and prioritize high-value use cases for fiber optic sensing within CO₂ Transport & Storage operations.
• Evaluate applications including:
  • Microseismic monitoring
  • Pipeline monitoring (leak detection, scale formation, flow assurance)
  • Well injection monitoring
  • Well integrity surveillance
  • Corrosion monitoring
  • Multi-use sensing applications
• Develop business and technical cases highlighting the benefits, limitations, and expected value of fiber optic technologies for each use case.
• Deliver comprehensive use-case evaluation reports.

Pilot Management & Execution

• Design, plan, and execute laboratory and field-scale pilot programs from concept through completion.
• Coordinate all deployment activities, including:
  • Engagement with asset owners and site representatives
  • Budget estimation, planning, and cost control
  • Equipment procurement, shipment, and logistics management
  • Installation planning and deployment supervision
• Lead data acquisition campaigns and ensure data quality throughout pilot execution.
• Manage data retrieval and perform initial data processing and analysis.
• Coordinate with contractors and technology providers to support advanced data processing and interpretation when required.
• Produce pilot reports, deployment records, lessons learned (REX), and technical conclusions based on data analysis results.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with fiber optic sensing vendors, contractors, technology providers, pilot partners, and internal operational teams.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical experts, asset teams, and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for future pilot programs and technology partnerships.

Technology Qualification & Validation

• Systematically assess and document technology performance across different monitoring applications.
• Identify strengths, limitations, operational constraints, and deployment requirements.
• Develop qualification frameworks and technical recommendations for implementation.

Strategic Advocacy & Technology Adoption

• Build the technical and commercial evidence required to support the widespread deployment of fiber optic sensing technologies.
• Develop recommendations and business cases supporting the integration of fiber optic infrastructure as a standard requirement in future projects.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to management and key stakeholders.

Data Governance & Management

• Collaborate with data management teams to establish fiber optic data governance frameworks.
• Define requirements for short-term and long-term data storage, accessibility, quality control, and lifecycle management.
• Support the development of standards and best practices for fiber optic sensing data management.

Required Qualifications & Competencies:

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of fiber optic sensing technologies (DAS, DTS, DSS, or related systems).
• Knowledge of CO₂ Transport & Storage operations and monitoring requirements is highly desirable.
• Experience in signal processing and interpretation of large-scale sensing datasets.
• Familiarity with field instrumentation, monitoring systems, and pilot project deployment.

Data Analytics

• Ability to process, analyze, and interpret complex datasets.
• Experience with data visualization, statistical analysis, and pattern recognition.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming environments is advantageous.

Project Management

• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects and field deployments.
• Strong planning, budgeting, logistics, and coordination skills.

Stakeholder Management

• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience working with contractors, technology providers, and operational teams.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-driven approach.
• Strong engagement and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Deliverables:

• Technology review and assessment reports.
• Use-case evaluation and prioritization studies.
• Pilot deployment plans and execution reports.
• Lessons Learned (REX) documentation.
• Initial data analysis reports and recommendations.
• Technology qualification assessments.
• Strategic adoption and business case recommendations.
• Fiber optic data governance framework contributions.