Process Safety Engineer - Fully Remote | Upto $75/Task Task Based

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking an Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer for a remote contract role. You will develop exposure assessment plans, conduct hazard analyses, and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will also contribute to AI safety by writing prompts in chemistry and chemical safety, evaluating model responses, and collaborating with AI research teams, all while maintaining flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must-have:Certified industrial hygienist with experience in exposure assessment, sampling strategy, and control banding.
• Must-have:Experience in process hazard analysis: HAZOP, LOPA, and management of change.
• Must-have:Expertise in toxic release and dispersion modeling, with AEGL/ERPG knowledge.
• Must-have:Ventilation, containment, and PPE program design for chemical hazards.
• Must-have:Regulatory compliance knowledge: PSM, Seveso, COMAH, OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard and judge correctness of handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Assess dual-use scenarios and ensure models refuse dangerous questions while answering legitimate ones.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model judgment on misuse potential.
• Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours.

Skills

Exposure assessment

Sampling strategy

Control banding

HAZOP

LOPA

Management of change

Toxic release modeling

AEGL/ERPG

Ventilation design

PPE programs

PSM compliance

Seveso compliance

COMAH compliance

OSHA compliance

Education

Certified industrial hygienist

Job description

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: Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge correctness of handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Assess dual-use scenarios. Ensure models refuse dangerous questions while answering legitimate ones.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model judgment on misuse potential.
• Work independently and asynchronously. Maintain flexible hours.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Certified industrial hygienist with experience in exposure assessment, sampling strategy, and control banding.
• Experience in process hazard analysis, including HAZOP, LOPA, and management of change.
• Expertise in toxic release and dispersion modeling, with knowledge of AEGL/ERPG criteria.
• Experience in ventilation, containment, and PPE program design for chemical hazards.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance such as PSM, Seveso, COMAH, or OSHA.

Preferred

• Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience. Include a sample or link.

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: [e-mail]