Marine Cargo Surveyor (Remote w/travel)

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Charleston (SC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Marine Cargo Surveyor, where you'll inspect cargo damages and provide expert reports. This role offers the chance to travel to various locations while working remotely. You'll be responsible for overseeing cargo operations and ensuring quality assessments. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a background in logistics or related fields. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans, while making a significant impact in the field of cargo management.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k and matching

PTO

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 5 years related experience required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cargo and determine the nature and extent of damages.
• Oversee loading and unloading of cargo to document damages.

Skills

Good oral and written communication skills

PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

Good customer service skills

Good organizational skills

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marine Cargo Surveyor (Remote w/travel)

This role is open to be based remote out of Chicago, IL, Seattle, WA, Charleston, SC, Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA, Detroit, MI and various locations in Florida and Ohio. Travel required.

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To inspect cargo damaged in transit and determine the nature, cause, and extent of damages; to review documents to determine when the cargo was damaged; and to provide written reports to underwriters and other parties with his/her qualified opinion as to the cause of loss.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees loading and unloading of cargo from ships and other forms of transit to document damages as they are loaded and/or unloaded.
• Inspects damaged ships to determine cause of the damage and amount of damage resulting from collisions or motor failures.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).
• Travels as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Licensing
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience
Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Good oral and written communication skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Good customer service skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT
When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental:

Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical:

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.
• Have the ability to: climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and reaching/working overhead.
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.
• Must have continual use of manual dexterity.

Auditory/Visual:

Hearing, vision and talking.

NOTE:

Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $80,000.00 – $110,000.00 USD annual salary. Bonus eligible. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits.

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.