Consultant

The EHS Consultant serves as an embedded, on-site safety leader dedicated to ensuring that all work is planned, permitted, staffed, trained, equipped, and executed in strict alignment with the Project HSE Plan and applicable regulatory requirements. This role works collaboratively with field supervision, craft personnel, and other contractors to promote a strong safety culture, prevent incidents, and drive continuous improvement. The PCI Consultants play pivotal roles in the organization by providing strategic client project initiatives, client proposal development and project oversight through specific, accurate, and detailed client proposals; realistic and achievable project timelines; along with budget and labor utilization awareness. Through networking, extensive communication, and an awareness of ongoing client activities, Consultants are expected to develop, grow, and expand business partner relationships with clients with an awareness of when client needs might change, expand, or develop into other PCI service arenas.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

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HSE Plan & Compliance

• Read, fully understand, and document sign-off on the HSE Plan prior to any field activities.
• Acknowledge and act as an extension of the Project HSE team , prioritizing Project safety above the interests of any employer or individual.
• Do not direct work that violates the HSE Plan; seek guidance when unclear.
• Review and ensure compliance with all Project-specific work permits (e.g., hot work, confined space, LOTO).
• Support and participate in sitewide HSE audits and leadership engagements.

Workforce Competency & Readiness

• Review craft and line supervisor credentials and confirm qualifications meet HSE requirements for the work scope.
• Author or review all Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for accuracy and compliance; update as required by changing conditions.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of upcoming work tasks , ensuring they are effectively planned, properly equipped, and appropriately supervised.
• Verify that all personnel are trained per the HSE Plan ; conduct or support training delivery.
• Ensure all team members are equipped with and using task-appropriate PPE .
• Ensure Competent Person forms are complete, accurate, and submitted to the appropriate Project HSE authority.
• Confirm that all equipment is inspected and properly marked by a Competent Person in accordance with the HSE Plan.
• Ensure line supervision fully understands the Safe Plan of Action (SPA) process and is accountable for enforcing work-to-plan discipline.
• Verify spill kits are adequate, available, and appropriate for onsite materials and equipment.

Field Leadership & Engagement

• Spend the majority of time in the field , guiding crews and line supervision.
• Work cooperatively with other contractors and their HSE representatives to ensure integrated, safe execution of all tasks.
• Conduct weekly HSE self-assessments with line supervision and submit results to the designated HSE authority.
• Demonstrate and reinforce the culture-building expectations of the HSE Plan.
• Treat all personnel with respect and professionalism , listening first, responding clearly, and using emotional intelligence in all interactions.
• Avoid negative commentary about any person, organization, HSE procedure, or Project process; provide constructive solutions.
• Encourage personnel to complete and submit Safety Observation Reports (SORs) .
• Promote and enforce good housekeeping practices and model appropriate standards.
• Lead by example in all safety behaviors and expectations.

Incident Preparedness & Response

• Always plan for emergencies , ensuring work crews understand expectations and response procedures.
• Ensure immediate reporting of all injuries, property damage, and near misses , regardless of severity.
• Participate in all HSE incident investigations involving assigned crews.
• Ensure incident scenes are preserved; keep involved personnel onsite but separated until statements are collected.
• Attend all required HSE meetings .
• Submit all completed SPAs , including associated documentation (e.g., permits, forms), within one week of task completion.
• Proactively recommend improvements to the HSE culture and HSE Plan implementation.

Work Planning & Ownership

• Understand your company's current and upcoming work scopes ; ensure tasks are effectively planned in advance.
• Recognize that avoidable work stoppages due to incomplete HSE planning reflect a breakdown in preparation-and take responsibility for preventing them.

• Understands project objectives, requirements, and assumptions necessary to structure a project or activity. Understands in-scope vs out-of-scope activities and communicates to project management for determination of need for scope change and additional funding requests.
• Works independently or on a team.
• Cultivates client relationships and builds trust through professionalism and expertise at the project level. Integrates into client environment in order to effectively execute projects while building positive professional relationships with clients and associates. Proactively seeks to expand PCI services. Identifies opportunities for new business and communicates these to management.
• Possesses basic organizational skills. Utilizes PCI Customer Account Folders to retain all project related documentation, plans, schedules, KPIs and reference documentation.
• Works closely with client project sponsors to research and identify efficiency gaps and compliance risks and provide effective long-term solutions.
• Mentors new hires and develops associates by sharing experience and expertise. Seeks internal and external training to broaden personal breadth of experience and expertise.
• Creates project-level Account Plans and develops a clear overview that includes the account service history, client goals; needs; objectives, site organizational structure, risks, escalation process and specific client guidance for project execution and deliverables with guidance from the Consultant II or Sr. Consultant.
• Organizes and participates in Business Review Meetings that includes input from all PCI Service teams and highlights additional areas where PCI can add value to the client's organization
• Experienced with project safety requirements and ensures team members comply with industry, client and PCI site safety requirements
• Actively participates in at least one professional organization (ISPE, PDA, NCSL, ASQ, etc.) to develop skills and maintain PCI's reputation as an industry leader by attending meetings, socials, technology shows and other active engagements.

Consultants will spend 80-100% of the time at the client facility. In order to satisfy this requirement, up to 100% travel may be required.

Consultants implement and manage on-site Instrument Management Service contracts, as well as initiate, research, and provide project acquisition and development for new and existing clients. Consultants will also manage PCI project teams, performing, supervising, and providing technical expertise with calibrations, instrument procurement, management of third-party services, resource scheduling, account management and maintaining PCI client account files in accordance with company procedures.

Skills Required:

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Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years of site-based EHS experience on construction or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience with JHAs, SPAs, work permits, and field coaching .
• Strong understanding of hazard controls, incident investigation, and safety leadership .
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools.

• Works directly with the Project Lead or Project Manager to ensure that projects stay on schedule, within budget, within scope and are meeting or exceeding the client expectations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Communicates with clients with a high degree of technical understanding.
• Analyzes business processes, diagnose inefficiencies, and conduct GAP analysis
• Develops simple process flow diagrams.
• Experience with System Impact and Component Level Criticality assessments
• Understands Calibration and Maintenance programs and FDA requirements for both including developing range, tolerance and test point requirements, developing maintenance work plans, performing safety critical assessments and identifying spare parts program requirements
• Familiar with Computer Validation System requirements and Computerized Maintenance and Calibration Management Systems (CMMS and CCMS) implementations
• Good writing skills. Able to develop SOPs, create final reports and author policies, procedures and guidelines under direct or indirect supervision.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply GMP, GCP, GLP, GAMP and CFR21 Part 11 guidelines to ensure compliance as they relate to qualification of systems and validation of processes

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour (Construction or General Industry) or equivalent.
• Professional certifications such as CHST, CSP, ASP, OHST, STSC, or NEBOSH .
• Applicable Competent Person credentials (e.g., Fall Protection, Confined Space, Mobile Equipment).
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Experience & Education Required:

Consultant: A four-year degree in Life Sciences, or other related technical field, or equivalent military training, and six or more years of instrumentation experience in the Life Sciences industry. Familiarity with Quality Systems and the Life Science Manufacture Industry is required.

PCI is proud to serve pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and clinical research industries nationwide by providing calibration, commissioning and consulting solutions. At PCI, calibrations are performed by highly technical, cGMP/GLP-trained personnel who are knowledgeable in quality guidelines enforced by the FDA, EPA and ISO/IEC 17025:2017. PCI is an FCX Performance Company and a Subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT); a leading industrial distributor that offers more than 6.5 million parts to serve the needs of MRO and OEM customers in virtually every industry.

Founded in 1923, Applied® provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. Applied also offers storeroom services and inventory management solutions that provide added value to our customers.

Applied Industrial Technologies is built on a philosophy that puts people first. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to a workforce in which we enforce fair treatment and provide growth opportunities for everyone. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetics, religion, gender, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.