Independent Contractor - CIH Consultant (Industrial Hygiene)

J. J. Keller & Associates • Neenah, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is seeking an Independent Contractor with expertise in Industrial Hygiene and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credentials to join our Workplace Safety Consulting practice. This role involves providing expert advice, safety consulting, and educational services to clients on industrial hygiene programs and compliance, with a focus on exposure assessment, monitoring, and hazard evaluation. The contractor will also design and develop training materials, conduct field assessments (air sampling, noise monitoring, hazard evaluation), analyze results, and prepare technical reports. This is an independent contractor position only, not an employment relationship. Contractors must operate as an independent business, provide their own tools and resources, and be responsible for their own taxes and expenses. Travel requirements will vary based on client engagements.

Requirements

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) required.
• Advanced experience conducting industrial hygiene assessments, including air and noise monitoring.
• Demonstrated expertise in OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, and related industrial hygiene standards and guidance.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to Industrial Hygiene.
• 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.
• Must reside in the U. S. and be legally authorized to perform services within the United States.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert advice, safety consulting and educational services to J. J. Keller clients on industrial hygiene programs and compliance, with an emphasis on exposure assessment, monitoring, and hazard evaluation.
• Designs, develops, documents, and maintains training curriculum and instructional materials for general and client-specific applications.
• Conducts industrial hygiene field assessments including air sampling, noise monitoring, and evaluation of chemical, physical, and biological hazards across various industries.
• Plans and executes sampling strategies in accordance with OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, and other applicable standards and guidance.
• Analyzes sampling results, interprets data, and prepares clear, defensible technical reports summarizing findings, regulatory implications, and recommendations.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees