Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineering Consultant

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided vehicle

Remote work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineering Consultant based in the United States. This field-based, remote role offers opportunities at Mid-Senior or Senior levels to deliver inspections, risk assessments, and advisory services to help clients enhance machinery safety and loss prevention.

You will work with customers, partners, and underwriting teams to drive risk engineering excellence. The position emphasizes hands-on inspections, technical guidance, and collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and relevant boiler & machinery risk experience.
• Minimum years of experience as per level (Mid-Senior: 3+ yrs; Senior: 6+ yrs).
• Experience in field-based risk assessments and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and risk assessments for machinery breakdown.
• Identify exposure and potential loss sources.
• Evaluate boiler and machinery risks and recommend mitigation.
• Investigate major incidents to determine causes and prevent recurrence.
• Provide training and guidance on machinery safety and loss prevention.
• Collaborate with underwriting teams in Chicago and Cleveland.
• Support risk engineering activities across stakeholders.

Skills

Machinery risk assessment

Technical inspections

Risk management

Communication

Team collaboration

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

High school diploma or equivalent with extensive relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineering Consultant based in the United States.

As a Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineering Consultant, you will provide specialized risk assessment, inspection, and consulting services to help customers identify and mitigate machinery-related risks. You will evaluate boiler and machinery exposures, identify potential sources of significant losses, and recommend effective risk management strategies. Working closely with customers, business partners, and underwriting teams, you will contribute to loss prevention initiatives and support informed insurance decisions. You will also participate in technical training, service coordination, and investigations into major machinery breakdown incidents. This field-based, remote opportunity combines technical expertise, customer engagement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you may join at the Mid-Senior or Senior level, with opportunities to contribute to business development and risk engineering excellence.

Accountabilities

Responsibilities

As a Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineering Consultant, you will deliver technical inspections and advisory services while helping customers improve machinery safety, reliability, and risk management practices. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Conduct jurisdictional inspections and machinery breakdown risk assessments for customers and business partners.
• Provide machinery breakdown consulting services, identifying equipment exposures and operational conditions that could lead to significant losses.
• Evaluate boiler and machinery risks and recommend appropriate loss prevention and risk mitigation strategies.
• Investigate major machinery breakdown incidents to determine their causes, assess their consequences, and identify opportunities to prevent future occurrences.
• Support customers in developing and implementing effective machinery hazard management and risk control programs.
• Deliver technical training and guidance to customers on machinery safety, risk assessment, and loss prevention practices.
• Contribute to service design, coordination, and marketing initiatives related to machinery breakdown risk engineering.
• Provide technical support and account engineering services to underwriting teams based in Chicago and Cleveland.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and business partners to ensure effective coordination of risk engineering activities.
• Support machinery breakdown sales and marketing initiatives by providing technical expertise and customer-focused recommendations.
• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and colleagues while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a strong background in boiler and machinery risk engineering, with practical experience in safety assessments, technical inspections, and industrial risk management. The position is available at two experience levels, with the appropriate level determined according to the selected candidate's qualifications.

Mid-Senior Risk Engineering Consultant

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in boiler and machinery risk engineering or safety; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience in boiler and machinery risk engineering or safety.

Senior Risk Engineering Consultant

• Bachelor's degree and at least 6 years of experience in boiler and machinery risk engineering or safety; OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 8 years of relevant experience in boiler and machinery risk engineering or safety; OR
• Completion of a certified apprenticeship program, including an associate degree, and at least 6 years of relevant experience in boiler and machinery risk engineering or safety.

Additional Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Strong technical knowledge of the boiler and machinery industry.
• Advanced experience in machinery breakdown risk assessment, aligned with relevant technical competency standards.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment hazards, machinery safety, and risk prevention practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, Teams, and Word.
• Ability to work independently, manage field assignments, and provide practical technical recommendations.

The following qualifications and experience would be considered an advantage:

• National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors Commission Card.
• Training or educational experience through Navy Nuclear School.
• Previous experience within the insurance industry.
• Advanced technical expertise in boiler and machinery risk engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary based on experience, qualifications, and position level:
  • Mid-Senior Risk Engineering Consultant: $75,800–$124,100.
  • Senior Risk Engineering Consultant: $100,200–$164,100.
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility:
  • Mid-Senior level: 10%.
  • Senior level: 15%.
• Potential eligibility for additional bonuses and merit-based salary increases.
• Comprehensive benefits package covering employees and their families.
• Company-provided vehicle for business-related travel.
• Remote working arrangement with a home-based office.
• Full-time employment.
• Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and technical advancement.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment that values collaboration, expertise, and innovation.