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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is a North American organization providing innovative safety and regulatory compliance guidance and solutions to organizations across the U. S. and Canada. For over 70 years, organizations of all sizes have relied on J. J. Keller to help them create safe work environments for their employees and comply with ever-changing regulations. As we look to expand our service offerings, we are seeking to add an Independent Contractor to our Workplace Safety Consulting practice who has subject matter expertise related to OSHA Construction Safety (29 CFR 1926), including hands on construction safety experience and traffic control / flagger operations. This opportunity is for an Independent Contractor only and does not constitute an employment relationship. Independent Contractors must reside in the U. S. and be legally authorized to perform services within the United States.

To be considered as an Independent Contractor, individuals must:

• Operate as an independent safety consulting business (e.g., sole proprietor, incorporated entity, or equivalent)
• Provide services to multiple clients and maintain a non-exclusive consulting practice
• Supply their own tools, methodologies, instructional materials, and business processes necessary to deliver services
• Be responsible for all taxes, insurance, and business-related expenses
• Provide their own computer, equipment, and tools necessary to perform services
• Maintain appropriate professional liability coverage, as required under the contractual agreement

Travel requirements vary based on client engagements, audit needs, and training delivery, and are defined by project or statement of work. 

• Provides expert advice, safety consulting and educational services to J. J. Keller clients on construction safety and health matters through onsite engagements, off-site locations, and/or internet-based delivery methods in accordance with defined project scope. 
• Designs, develops, documents, and maintains training curriculum and instructional materials for general and client-specific applications. 
• Conducts safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments, based on applicable regulatory standards and client requirements related to excavation, fall protection, scaffolding, trenching, heavy equipment, electrical safety, and roadway work zones. 
• Monitors relevant regulatory and compliance applicable to the scope of service and incorporate changes into deliverables and training content as appropriate. 
• Communicates regulatory updates, recommendations, and findings to designated client contacts through reports, briefings, or presentations. 
• Provides advisory support to interpret regulatory requirements and practical application, without assuming responsibility for client compliance enforcement or ongoing operational oversight.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in construction safety and health, with a strong focus on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.
• Demonstrated expertise providing safety consulting, regulatory advisory, auditing, and training services to commercial or industrial clients related to traffic control plans, flagger operations, and roadway construction safety.

Other Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local construction safety regulations.
• Ability to analyze field conditions, interpret regulatory requirements, and provide practical corrective guidance.
• Proven history of providing independent safety consulting services within consulting and/or complex corporate environments.
• Proficiency using business productivity tools (MS Office suite) necessary to deliver reports, presentations, and training materials.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written and presentation
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with client representatives at all levels.
• Maintains a high level of regulatory expertise.
• Strong working knowledge of sales, marketing, and finance concepts related to operating an independent consulting practice. 
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle to perform required services.