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Power Systems and Protection Engineer (Contract)

OpenTrain AI
Remote Posted Nov 11, 2026
Remote

About this role

Generative AI & RLHF

Remote Hourly · $50/hr

$50/hr

Compensation

Contract

Engagement

Remote

Location

Nov 11, 2026

Posted

Open in 95 countries

United States + more

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

The work

You will create research-level problems that test and improve AI models using practical power systems and protection engineering knowledge. The work involves turning technical experience and real engineering data into clear, accurate, well-documented expert material.

  • Write research-level problems in power systems and protection engineering.
  • Analyze relay records, commissioning tests, meter data, and fault records from substations, generators, and drives.
  • Use Python or a similar language to examine fault records and other technical data.
  • Explain technical work clearly, maintain accuracy, and document your reasoning.
  • Work independently and manage your assignments as an independent contractor.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: $50 per hour.
  • Work type: Remote, flexible contract work.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role.
  • Language: Professional fluency in English.
  • Required: Hands-on experience with relay records and protection or power-system test data.
  • Required: Working knowledge of Python for analyzing fault records and test data.
  • Required: Clear technical writing and the ability to work independently.
  • Preferred: Three or more years with a utility, grid operator, equipment manufacturer, or testing contractor.
  • Preferred: A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering.
  • Helpful: Experience with substations, generators, drives, commissioning tests, relay protection, MATLAB, COMTRADE or fault-record analysis, relay settings, or acceptance testing.
  • Visa sponsorship is not provided.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site. OpenTrain is a platform where people find AI training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and start applications.

About AI training work

AI training work is the human work behind modern AI systems. People write examples, review model outputs, and provide expert feedback so AI systems can produce more accurate and useful results; specialized engineers are needed for technical subjects such as power systems and protection.

Requirements

  • Languages: English

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