Loss Control Specialist, Commercial

Verisk; Halifax; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisk seeks a detail-oriented Commercial Loss Control Specialist to conduct risk evaluations and report findings. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or risk management and excellent communication skills. This home-based position offers flexibility and requires the ability to travel to client locations for assessments.

Qualifications

• Background in mechanical or civil engineering required.
• Experience in risk management or insurance claims preferred.
• Strong communication skills needed for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site surveys and evaluations of risks.
• Prepare accurate technical reports for clients.
• Manage file workload in accordance with SLAs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

CET or related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

LC 360

360 Value

Job description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Opta Precise, a Verisk business, is a national leader in the property/casualty insurance risk inspection business. Opta Precise provides a variety of services including commercial risk management surveys, risk analysis, building condition assessments, building appraisals, providing underwriting information, and technical services for clients including insurers, reinsurers, policyholders, brokers, and other participants in the property/casualty marketplace.

Job Description:

As an Opta Precise Commercial Loss Control Specialist you will have the opportunity to build an exciting and rewarding career with the flexibility of working out of a home-based office. As a full-time employee you will receive the training and support through Precises’ national training and mentorship program that will enable you to be successful in your new role.

· As Commercial Loss Control Specialist you will be required to work independently to organize, schedule and complete work assignments under minimal direct supervision.

· Professionally represent Opta Precise and effectively correspond and communicate with clients in-person, via telephone, and in writing.

· Perform on-site surveys and interviews to evaluate risk and make sound recommendations to prevent losses based on various code requirements and good risk management practices.

· Complete technically sound, error-free reports in fast-paced environment.

· Highly motivated person with excellent organizational and time management skills to conduct loss control field surveys on a variety of risks including property, casualty, realty, manufacturing, products liability, completed operations liability, sprinkler evaluations, building condition assessments and replacement cost appraisals, farms, and commercial fleets.

· Ideal candidates will possess a background in mechanical or civil engineering, CET, building construction, insurance claims, industrial safety, risk management, or other related experience.

· Strong professional communication skills - written and oral to schedule appointments with clients - 15% time allocation.

· Ability to work autonomously and efficiently to travel to risk locations to gather technical data, measure risks, and photograph buildings, business operations, hazards, and fire protection systems - 40% time allocation.

· Ability to efficiently analyze data and write concise and informative reports within client SLA requirements - 45% time allocation.

· Strong knowledge and proficiency for technology, laptops, mobile devices, cameras, measuring devices, and various software applications (Microsoft, LC 360, 360 Value) to prepare high-quality technical reports and replacement cost appraisals.

· Ability to interpret the Building Code, Fire Code, NFPA Standards, Provincial Transportation requirements, and to research and interpret various codes, standards, and bylaws as required.

· Ability and willingness to travel regularly within an assigned area. Occasional overnight or out-of-province travel is required.

· Valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle are required.

· Successful candidate is required to have a dedicated home office with high-speed internet.

Accountabilities: (To Regional Manager)

· Manage file workflow assignments, and Service Level Agreements (SLA) in accordance with client requirements.

· Complete high-quality reports with no errors or omissions.

· Be a positive and strong contributor to the team and Opta Precises’ revenue targets.

· Demonstrate a willingness to further develop your technical knowledge and expertise so you can assess more complex risks.

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In 2022, Verisk received Great Place to Work Certification for our outstanding workplace culture for the sixth year in a row and second-time certification in the UK, Spain, and India. We’re also one of the 38 companies on the UK’s Best Workplaces list and one of 18 companies on Spain’s Best Workplaces list.

For over fifty years and through innovation, interpretation, and professional insight, Verisk has replaced uncertainty with precision to unlock opportunities that deliver significant and demonstrable impact. From our historic roots in risk assessment, we’ve grown to provide analytic insights that help transform industries focused on some of the world’s most critical areas. Today, the insurance industry relies on Verisk to be, and to make the world, more productive, resilient, and sustainable.

Verisk works in collaboration with our customers and at the intersection of people, data, and advanced technologies. Through proprietary platformed analytics, advanced modeling, and interpretation, we deliver immediate and sustained value to our customers and through them, to the individuals and societies they serve, with greater speed, precision, and scale. We’re 9,000 people strong, committed to translating big data into big ideas. We help others see new possibilities and empower certainty into big decisions that impact individuals and societies. And we relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation to help move our customers, and the world, toward better tomorrows.

Everyone at Verisk—from our chief executive officer to our newest employee—is guided by The Verisk Way, to Be Remarkable, Add Value, and Innovate.
• Be Remarkable by doing something better each day in service to our customers and each other
• Add Value by delivering immediate and sustained results that drive positive outcomes
• Innovate by redefining what’s possible, embracing challenges, and pushing boundaries

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About the company

Verisk is a leading data analytics provider serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services. Our team of nearly 9,000 helps customers make crucial decisions every day about risk—with greater precision, efficiency, and discipline.

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