About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Commercial Blasting Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65?$75 per task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in energetic materials and propulsion . Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
• Write reference answers, explaining correct responses and technical reasoning.
• Distinguish between routine professional questions and those fishing for misuse. Ensure model responses align with this distinction.
• Work independently and asynchronously . Maintain flexible hours while improving model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Licensed practitioner in handling, storing, and moving specialty materials.
• Experience in blast design , vibration control , and regulatory compliance.
• Strong technical writing skills with prior experience or published research.
• Ability to write clear rationales for non-specialists.

Preferred

• Red-teaming experience in mining , quarrying , construction , or demolition .
• Background in magazine management and inventory reconciliation .

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Work must not involve classified or export-controlled information.

Application Process (Takes 20? 30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.