Safety and Risk Consultant

SUMMARY:

Safety and Risk Consultant provides professional and technical casualty risk control services to clients to identify, eliminate, and/or reduce exposures to loss. Apply creative and innovative management consultative services to promote new business opportunities and assure client retention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify potential injury, property, or other loss control exposures for clients by monitoring claims, incidents, and accident trends
• Meet with existing clients to develop renewal strategy and outline recommendations for enhanced loss control measures
• Develop and provide technical guidance to clients on safety-related issues
• Provide specific customized programs, services, and support regarding the coordination and implementation of safety-related activities, as agreed upon with clients, to control and reduce the exposure to loss from employee injuries, vehicle losses, and/or property damage
• Provide, conduct, and/or participate in various types of safety and health training seminars and presentations
• Assist clients in the investigation of serious accidents and incidents to identify the root cause and develop corrective actions
• Create new clients and income growth opportunities based upon the utilization of loss control and risk services
• Assist in the development of new partner accounts with INSURICA producers; assess prospect needs and make recommendations; develop, implement, and monitor risk programs, making adjustments/changes as needed
• Identify current clients who might benefit from loss control and risk services
• Coordinate carrier loss control activities to assure client and INSURICA interests are maintained
• Serve as technical lead in developing and supporting safety and risk management programs for clients
• Provide clients and INSURICA management with methods for accountability for services being offered for the fees received
• Provide accurate progress reports to the Director of Risk Management (customers served, miles driven, hours worked)
• Find new methods for setting department goals and find new methods to measure department risk program progress
• Review all activities relating to the public, customers, and companies to avoid issues involving potential errors and omissions
• Participate in seminars and other training to maintain required licenses and for knowledge and skill development

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing the position. Essential functions are outlined; however, other duties may be assigned, as needs arise, or as required to support the essential functions. Specific performance objectives may be developed each year to measure the performance of the tasks and functions listed in this job description.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory agency's rules and regulations such as OSHA, FMCSA, MSHA, and others
• Creative and analytical with the ability to influence others and motivate staff in maintaining high skill levels
• Good computer skills including the ability to create spreadsheets, graphics, charts, diagrams, and other illustrations for presentations and reports as well as be able to effectively utilize the agency management systems
• Ability to travel to branch and client locations, as needed, approximately 60% with overnight and some extended periods
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, changing priority environment
• Ability to maximize staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; encouraging and supporting professional development; coordinating and ensuring effective utilization of systems; ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and productivity standards
• Self-motivated, with the initiative to prioritize and be self-directed
• Regular and punctual attendance is required
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally, and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both colleagues and managers, across all levels
• Ability to promote, and maintain a team environment, willing to find accommodating solutions for our customers, companies, and the Agency
• Ability to successfully adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as maintain strict confidentiality

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of loss control experience, in a corporate environment, preferred
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred
• 3-5 years of Construction specific experience (Phoenix location only)
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus on business/finance preferred
• Possess all licenses required by the State Department of Insurance
• ASP, CSP, and ARM, CRM designations preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:

• Fast-paced, multi-tasking, office environment with periodic high disruption and changing priorities
• Ability to perform approximately 80% sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and negligible force frequently
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally
• Requires operation of a computer workstation, including keyboard and video display
• All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate physical or mental impairment