Independent Contractor - OSHA Lockout / Tagout Consultant

Position Summary

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.

About the Role

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).

Responsibilities

• Provides safety consulting and educational services to J. J. Keller clients 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.
• Maintains regulatory expertise and incorporates 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise providing safety consulting, regulatory advisory, auditing, and training services to commercial or industrial clients related to OSHA lockout / tagout standards (29 CFR 1910.147).
• Experience writing machine-specific LOTO procedures for large-scale projects involving 200+ pieces of equipment.
• Experience delivering LOTO training and developing facility-specific and role-specific content for LOTO training.
• Past history of providing independent safety consulting services within consulting and/or complex corporate environments.
• Strong working knowledge of sales, marketing, and finance concepts related to operating an independent consulting practice.

Qualifications

• Education: Certified Safety Professional certification preferred.
• 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.
• Understanding of sales, marketing, and business finance concepts/applications.
• 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.

Type of Service Requested

Provides safety consulting and educational services to J. J. Keller clients 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. 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.