Commercial Blasting Engineer - Expert

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

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: support@mercor.com

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