Senior Fire Investigator

SEDGWICK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance industry seeks a seasoned fire investigator to support investigations and provide expert testimony on fire incidents. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fire engineering, crisis management, and mentoring professionals in the field, with a focus on legality and ethical standards in investigations.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of fire investigation and fire engineering experience.
• Shore and marine based fire investigations an advantage.
• Professional memberships and crisis management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate site and provide expert testimony on fires.
• Determine origin and cause of claims under investigation.
• Maintain required reporting commitments.

Skills

Fire investigation

Crisis management

Loss prevention consulting

Expert testimony

Education

BEng Fire Engineering

Job description

You will assist the Adjusting Team by providing support through extensive investigations to determine origin and cause of fires and explosion, primarily involving structures and determining the cause of fires.

Key responsibilities:

· Investigates site and provides expert testimony based on determination of the origin & cause of fires and relates findings in a clear and concise manner in reports, depositions and trials.

· Determines the origin and cause of the loss/claim under investigation and identifies any potential third-party responsibility for subrogation potential.

· Maintains required reporting commitments to client in accordance with standard procedures.

· Promotes and markets utilization of standard procedures in the insurance industry and within assigned territory.

· Serves as a liaison between the insurance industry and law enforcement/fire service personnel.

· Investigates losses/claims with illegal, fraudulent or subrogation aspects in accordance with assignment from client or assigned attorney representing insurer.

· Identifies and interviews all witnesses or involved persons who may possess information or knowledge pertaining to incident under investigation: motive, opportunity or any other information or evidence that may assist in concluding a factual and complete investigation.

· Maintains up-to-date information to existing laws to ensure that all investigations are conducted in a completely legal and ethical manner.

Requirements:

· Must be an experienced fire investigator

· To at least BEng Fire Engineering level

· With associated professional memberships

· At least 10 years of fire investigation and fire engineering experience

· Shore and marine based fire investigations an advantage for the position

· Expert witness experience an advantage for the position

· Experience in crisis management and loss prevention consulting

· A team leader capable of developing and mentoring a team of experts