Independent Contractor - Construction Safety - OSHA 1926 / Flagger

 Requisition #: 19693
Functional Area:  Consulting
Employment Type:  Independent Contractor
Work Options:  Independent Contractor - varies based on Scope of Work #LI-Remote
Work Hours:  As needed to fulfill contract requirements

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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. 

Type of Services Requested

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

We Protect People & The Businesses They Run™

J. J. Keller History:  November 1, 2023, marked 70 years of business for J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Click HERE to take a tour through three generations of this family-owned business – from our founding as a one-man consulting firm through decades of delivering on our purpose of protecting people and the businesses they run.

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J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.