Semiconductor Safety Expert - EHS

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: Fab Safety and Emergency Response Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $85/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and create expert content on semiconductor fab hazards, emergency procedures, and safety documentation.
• Evaluate the accuracy and depth of safety protocols to strengthen emergency response strategies.
• Develop comprehensive safety documentation and training materials for fab environments.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure consistency and relevance across safety procedures.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving safety standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 3+ years as an EHS engineer, emergency response team member, fab facilities or sub-fab engineer, electrical safety engineer, or occupational health nurse/EMT.
• Hands-on work inside an operating semiconductor fab or fab-floor work for a semiconductor equipment or gas supplier.
• Direct knowledge of fab hazards: toxic and pyrophoric gases, HF and wet chemicals, gas detection, cleanroom evacuation.
• Last fab-floor experience within the past 8 years.
• Writes clearly in English.

Preferred

• Responded to a real fab incident or held an ERT lead/incident commander role.
• Experience at a leading fab or equipment maker: TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Micron, GlobalFoundries, Texas Instruments, SK hynix, Applied Materials, Lam Research, KLA, Tokyo Electron, ASML.
• Knows SEMI S2/S8/S22 tool-safety standards, NFPA 318, or facilities experience with utilities, abatement, gas cabinets, or tool hook-up.
• Safety certifications such as CSP, CIH, ASP, HAZWOPER, or CHMM.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

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