Senior Loss Control Specialist (Workers Compensation)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages assigned book of business within a given territory, ensuring service plans are in place, surveys and resurveys are competed, high risk accounts are identified, and Underwriting is kept informed of progress/change.
• Schedules and completes onsite visits, evaluating workplace environments, identifying risks, and producing thorough documentation of findings and supporting recommendations.
• Monitors policyholder loss activity and develops strategies for loss reduction.
• Applies technical knowledge to assist policyholders in identifying key objectives to improve safety and loss control at the workplace. Provides consultative and training services to support the account’s risk mitigation objectives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and training resource for internal business partners and external customers in occupational safety and loss prevention. Conducts onsite training as appropriate.
• Maintains professional designations and certifications as required by regulatory bodies for assigned territories.
• Participates in departmental initiatives. Performs special assignments and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Sciences, Engineering, Hard Sciences (Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics), or related discipline.
• CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: Valid Driver’s License to drive in the United States in good standing required. One or more of the following certifications required: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Ergonomist (CE), and/or Masters-level certification. OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of seven years providing loss control or occupation-related safety services, preferably with workers’ compensation carrier, required.
• Experience developing, implementing, and auditing safety management systems for organizations required.
• Experience applying high-level investigation techniques and protocols in complex work environments and performing analysis on varying incident data to identify patterns and root causes to develop creative, effective mitigation recommendations.
• Experience using formal analytical tools (e.g., Fishbone, Failures Modes and Affect, Fault Tree, etc.)
• Experience with development of emergency response plans.

TECHNICAL SKILLS - To perform this job successfully, must possess

• Expert knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Regulations and standards; relevant industry legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstratable ability to conduct complex risk assessments in and develop effective risk management strategies for common loss sources.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard investigation techniques and protocols and incident data analyzation.
• Expertise with safety management systems (e.g., OSHA 1910, OSHA 1926, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001).
• Thorough knowledge of specific equipment, machinery, processes, and hazards related to manufacturing, construction, healthcare and service industries.
• Expertise in development of emergency response plans.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting – demonstratable ability to collect, analyze, and interpret safety data to identify trends, track progress, and provide meaningful reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of office operations, workflow analysis, and current technologies in telecommunications, data entry, and file management.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of applications and able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• CRITICAL THINKING: Ability to think critically and adapt quickly in a flexible and dynamic environment. Proactive and inquisitive in approach to work. Ability to derive appropriate conclusions and apply on the job.
• LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to compose and critique complex reports that describe the operations, exposures, and controls of a wide array of industries. Ability to effectively present information to management and public groups translating complex technical information into easily understandable terms.
• MATH AND REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Comfort with complex calculations and equations for safety and industrial hygiene solution development.