Blasting Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based

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 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

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