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/hour
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 transparent 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.
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