Remote Environmental AI Data Trainer – Flexible Contract

Alignerr; Wellington; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Environmental Engineering professionals to train AI models on water treatment, air quality, and environmental remediation. This remote hourly contract offers flexible 10–40 hours weekly and the chance to impact real-world environmental AI.

You’ll design problems, author solutions, and audit AI outputs with attention to regulatory standards (EPA, ISO 14001) and unit conversions. No prior AI experience required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding an advanced degree in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Strong foundations in water treatment, air quality, or remediation concepts.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly in writing.
• Attention to detail in regulatory logic and unit conversions.

Responsibilities

• Design Advanced Problems — create real-world environmental scenarios for AI training.
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions with step-by-step calculations and models.
• Audit AI outputs for accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001).
• Refine AI Reasoning by identifying model flaws and giving actionable feedback.
• Improve Model Quality by contributing to safe and reliable environmental AI applications.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Hydrology

Wastewater Design

Air Quality

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Writing

Education

Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering

Tools

AERMOD

MODFLOW

SimaPro

Job description

Alignerr is seeking Environmental Engineering professionals to train AI models on water treatment, air quality, and environmental remediation. This remote hourly contract offers flexible 10–40 hours weekly and the chance to impact real-world environmental AI.

You’ll design problems, author solutions, and audit AI outputs with attention to regulatory standards (EPA, ISO 14001) and unit conversions. No prior AI experience required.