Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Encova insurance, formerly motorists insurance and brickstreet insurance has an immediate opening for a senior safety and loss control consultant.
This position will be home-based in ohio, preferred location in northeastern ohio.
Job objective:
Under limited supervision, the senior safety and loss control consultant conducts loss analysis and research prior to conducting on-site occupational safety and loss prevention surveys of work sites to assess the employer`s safety efforts and to detect occupational safety hazards to employeesThe senior safety and loss control consultant prepares and submits reports of findings to management and underwriting, makes recommendations to management to correct workplace hazards and safety program needs; recognizes conditions or exposures which need an industrial hygiene evaluation; participates in safety training programs; and provides underwriting with risk assessments in support of underwriting determinations.
The senior safety and loss control consultant provides a high level of loss control services to encova`s largest accountsIndividuals in this position must possess a skill-set that will enable them to work effectively with the group’s largest and most complex accountsThis requires a vast working knowledge and experience with all aspects of loss control regarding all property and casualty coverages written by encova:
General and products liability
Workers’ compensation
Property
Auto/fleet
Risk improvement
Essential functions:
1Consults with employers to improve occupational safety programs and performance leading to a safer and healthier workplace.
2Maintains a positive working relationship with employers and employees and communicates effectively with employers’ senior management.
3Develops and conducts management safety training programs; may develop areas of specialization such as ergonomics, process safety hazard analysis, etc., with approval.
4Develops a loss control service plan with goals and objectives for each assigned employer.
5Provides underwriters with information concerning the level of safety of employers.
6Guides and trains new consultantsReviews reports and letters prepared by new consultants prior to release.
7Guides and directs support staff in research projects, loss analysis and special projects.
8Evaluates employer safety programs and work sites for hazardous conditions.
9Conducts industrial hygiene testing with sound level meters and more complex testing equipment.
10Develops and conducts management safety training program and presentations to new and existing employers, including preparation of curriculum and audio-visual materials.
11Researches literature, standards, laws, and rules to provide employers with solutions to safety related problems.
12Develops cost effective methods to correct hazardous conditions.
13Analyzes loss information to determine accident trends and provides employers with effective solutions.
14Assists with the leadership and motivation of the professional and support staff.
15For new accounts, provides underwriting with accurate and timely reports on the hazards and the effectiveness of controls and the willingness of the employer to comply with recommendations to control hazards.
16Reviews loss records of employers to determine allocation of service resources and directs resources to those employers with poor or deteriorating experience.
17Keeps underwriting apprised of any changes in hazards or exposures through copies of reports to employers and special reports to underwriting.
18Responds to requests from employers, underwriters, and other agencies in a timely fashion regarding safety issues.
19Communicates ideas and issues with management to reach a successful agreement through innovation, creativity, and compromise.
Other functions:
1Nonessential function: other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid occupational safety management experience in industry or insurance preferredThis experience must be related to occupational safety or loss control prevention and can include industrial hygiene.
Preference may be shown to applicants with a master`s degree in safety or industrial hygiene from an accredited college or universityEducation may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Certified safety professional (csp), certified industrial hygienist (cih), and certification as an associate in risk management (arm), associated safety professional (asp) are desired.
Knowledge of the various core elements within the occupational safety and industrial hygiene process.
Knowledge of effective safety program management.
Knowledge of risk management as it relates to safety and industrial hygiene as an overall function of business in planning, leading, and directing its operations.
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and standards.
Knowledge of workers` compensation and property and casualty laws, policies and rules, and understanding of the principles of insurance and risk management.
Knowledge of the basics of guaranteed cost, deductibles, retrospective rating plans and the impact of accident prevention on each plan.
Knowledge of the rating systems, methods of calculating experience modification factors and the elements of each formula.
Knowledge of the uSDepartment of labor bureau of labor statistics loss information, formulas and principles of calculating incidence rates for employers.
Knowledge of basic business financial principles to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investment of recommended solutions to hazards and exposures.
Skills to conduct workplace safety inspections and assess situations quickly.
Ability to make sound judgments and work independently; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employers, policyholders, regulatory agencies, and labor communities.
Ability to operate a personal computer and to use spreadsheet, presentation, database manager, and word processing software.
Ability to analyze basic claims data to determine accident trends and to develop programs to respond to adverse trends.
Ability to compile, analyze, and report on findings.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of federal osha or msha standards.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Must hold a valid driver’s license.
This position has been evaluated in accordance with the americans with disabilities actEncova insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek itThis description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this positionIt is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications requiredIt provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this positionBecause job content may change from time to time, encova insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.
Ready to join our team?
At encova insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company’s success by delivering unrivaled service to our customersWith success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.
Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm – where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.
What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every fridayAdditionally, encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.
Encova insurance is an eoe/e-verify employer.
