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Reliability Engineer, Energy AI Evaluation

You will help improve AI systems that need to understand industrial operations, plant performance, and energy asset management. The work involves creating expert training data and reviewing AI-generated content against real-world energy operations practices.

Field
Energy & earth sciences
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
3 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Science AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $85/hr, this role pays more than 71% of the 52 open energy & earth sciences roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced energy & earth sciences roles, OpenTrain AI has the highest median ($85/hr across 39 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($45/hr across 10).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 3 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$85/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,700

Per month, if the work is steady

$7,367

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,862 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open energy & earth sciences roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
OpenTrain AIthis role40$85/hrNuclear Science & Engineering Expert (AI Safety)$150/hr
micro13$80/hr3 pricedMarine Geology SME - Core Logging & Sedimentology$60-100/hr
Alignerr10$45/hrAtmospheric Science Expert (Masters/PhDs)$75-90/hr
Handshake AI21up to $85/hrNuclear ProfessionalUp to $300/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will help improve AI systems that need to understand industrial operations, plant performance, and energy asset management. The work involves creating expert training data and reviewing AI-generated content against real-world energy operations practices.

  • Create training data based on professional experience in industrial operations, plant performance, or energy asset management.
  • Evaluate AI-generated responses for accuracy, relevance, and fit with energy operations and performance engineering practices.
  • Use practical knowledge of tools such as AVEVA PI, WinCC, Oracle MDM, Power BI, or Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Write clear feedback and make careful decisions while working independently with an asynchronous team.

What it pays and takes

This is a remote, project-based contract role that can be done alongside other commitments. Previous AI experience is not required.

  • Pay: Up to $85 per hour.
  • Time: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Experience: At least two years of professional experience in industrial operations, plant performance, energy asset management, or a comparable energy-industry role.
  • Relevant backgrounds include Plant Performance Engineer, Reliability Engineer, SCADA Engineer, Drilling or Production Engineer, Generation Asset Analyst, or a similar position.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one of AVEVA PI, WinCC, Oracle MDM, Power BI, and Bloomberg Terminal.
  • Strong written communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors create examples and review model responses so AI systems can produce more accurate and useful results, and people with professional experience are needed to judge specialized work.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $85/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

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