Risk Control Consultant-North Carolina

sentryinsurance; United States; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and cell phone reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Group medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off and volunteer time off

Company car for field work

Job summary

Sentry Insurance is seeking a technically proficient risk control professional for the East Shared Services region. The role emphasizes onsite evaluations, risk assessment, and client advisory services for dealerships, construction, manufacturing, and real estate sectors.

Travel across NC/VA with a strong home-office component is expected. The candidate will develop safety programs, train on-site staff, and support underwriting with in-depth risk insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in safety or related field preferred.
• 1–5 years in insurance safety consulting or safety work in private industry.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI and DOT regulations.
• Ability to travel 50% including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite facility evaluations to control exposures and plan maintenance.
• Assess facility protections (fire suppression, alarm systems) for occupancy and hazards.
• Prepare detailed reports for Property, Liability, Auto, and Workers’ Comp lines.
• Help develop safety policies and programs for each account.
• Provide advanced risk management and consultative services to clients.
• Perform job-site safety inspections and OSHA 10-hour seminars.
• Maintain expertise in property, liability, fleet, and employee safety.
• Develop and deliver safety seminars and training programs for accounts.
• Create service proposals and plans for qualified accounts.

Skills

Safety consulting experience

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Independent/self-motivated

Client relationship management

Risk assessment

Education

Safety-related degree preferred

Occupational Safety & Health emphasis

Tools

Building valuation software

Diagramming software

Reporting software

Job description

Plans and delivers safety/risk management services to insured customers and internal associates.

We are currently seeking a risk control professional that is technically proficient, self-motivated and results driven to fill an open position within our East Shared Services division. You must be able to conduct comprehensive safety and risk management assessments, provide our Underwriting teams with a strong analytical opinion of risk to support our goal of profitable growth within variety of middle to large premium market segment for Dealerships, Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, Retail, Commercial Real Estate and Service industries. In addition, the successful candidate will develop close relationships with our agents and policyholders, conducting selected safety seminars and training, to build the value-added service that Sentry is known for.

The ideal candidate's preferred location would be in or around the metro-Charlotte, NC area with good access to major travel routes across the territory-encompassing travel within the state of North Carolina and Virginia. We are searching for an individual who is passionate about consulting on safety and risk management practices, can work from home, and has excellent organizational skills to effectively manage their territory.

Based on qualifications and experience, this position can be filled as a Risk Control Consultant I or II.

The pay range for a Risk Control Consultant I is $68,100-$102,100 annually.

The pay range for a Risk Control Consultant II is $82,400-$123,600 annually.

What You'll Do

• Conduct onsite facility evaluations to determine if operational exposures are being adequately controlled to prevent building losses. Determine scope and schedule of preventative maintenance programs on key mechanical equipment within the facility (electrical systems, HVAC, machinery in use, and roof condition).
• Assist in determining if facility protections (fire suppression systems, alarm systems, etc.) are acceptable for the building occupancy, exposures, and special hazards.
• Complete detailed reports for each covered line of business - Property, General Liability, Auto, & Workers Compensation, etc. - to assist our underwriting groups with account acceptability and insurability.
• Assist customers with development and implementation of safety polices, programs and procedures specific to each account & loss exposure.
• Provide advanced risk management and consultative services to assigned clients.
• Conduct Job-site safety inspections and OSHA 10-hour seminars for our Regional construction line of business.
• Maintain and demonstrate safety management and expertise in areas such as commercial property protection, general liability, product liability, fleet safety and employee safety.
• Develop, coordinate and conduct safety/risk management seminars and training programs for accounts to promote awareness and reduce claim frequency and severity.
• Develop and execute service proposals and plans to qualified accounts.

What it Takes

• Bachelors degree within Safety is preferred or equivalent work experience
• Emphasis in Occupational Safety & Health, Engineering, or Physical Sciences preferred
• 1-5 years of insurance safety consulting or safety work in a private industry (construction and manufacturing)
• High level of independence, organization, and self-motivation to work from home
• Experience in coordinating and servicing large or multi location accounts preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA Standards, and DOT regulations
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn use of specialized building valuation systems, diagramming and report software
• Acceptable motor vehicle record for travel (50%) including overnight travel in some cases
• Desire to pursue professionals Safety designations including CSP and/or other designations

Here is what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• Home Office: Enjoy the best of both worlds. With a home office set up and time in the field, with regular travel in your company car. We provide the technology and tools you need to be more efficient and effective in the field including a laptop and cell phone reimbursement .
• Continuous Learning: Unlock your potential through Sentry University and take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We support your whole self with group medical, dental, and vision insurance along with parental leave, pet insurance, caregiver leave, and wellness resources. Options for HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA are available.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy your generous Paid Time Off allowance to rest and take advantage of paid Volunteer Time Off to support you