Senior Industrial Trades and Maintenance Expert

Role Title: Senior Industrial Trades and Maintenance Expert

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Global-Remote

Job Type: Contractor (~10 hours per week)

Schedule: Flexible-you choose the hours and days you work, including weekends if desired

The company is engaging Senior Industrial Trades and Maintenance Experts to contribute insights and technical expertise to a customer’s specialized project. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Scope of Work

1. Review and interpret mechanical installation drawings, millwright documentation, and specialty trade plans for accuracy and clarity.
2. Analyze and provide expert commentary on field diagrams, inspection sketches, and site layout documentation.
3. Examine pest control layouts, textile production schematics, and stage lighting plots to ensure alignment with industry standards and best practices.
4. Answer trade-specific questions derived from real project documents, offering step-by-step reasoning and technical justifications.
5. Deliver structured, well-written responses with clear explanations, suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
6. Collaborate remotely with project coordinators, submitting expert assessments within established timelines for each document review assignment.
7. Contribute ongoing insights to improve the accuracy and applicability of modeled processes based on your practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Minimum 7 years of professional experience in industrial trades (e.g., millwright, mechanical installation, textiles, specialty trades, pest control, lighting design), with journeyman or licensure status strongly preferred.
2. Demonstrated ability to interpret and critique a variety of technical documents, plans, and schematics relevant to your trade specialty.
3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on clarity, detail, and instructive reasoning.
4. Advanced problem-solving abilities and a track record of providing expert guidance to peers or juniors in trade contexts.
5. Comfort working independently and remotely, managing deliverables with minimal oversight.
6. Familiarity with digital collaboration tools and document-sharing platforms.
7. Experience reviewing or developing training or reference materials for trades practitioners (nice-to-have).