Safety and Loss Control Consultant

Encova Insurance

New Jersey

On-site

USD 77,450 - 123,921

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Eligibility for company incentive bonus program

Flexible Work Arrangements

Job summary

Encova Insurance is seeking a Safety and Loss Control Consultant to conduct comprehensive safety assessments and enhance workplace safety for clients in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The role requires collaboration with policyholders to analyze and improve their safety programs. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant Bachelor’s degree, strong consultation skills, and knowledge of OSHA standards. Remote work options and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in safety or related field.
Experience in occupational safety management or consulting preferred.
Knowledge of risk management and safety program management.

Responsibilities

Conduct occupational safety surveys and assessments.
Prepare reports and make recommendations to improve safety.
Mentor and provide guidance to Safety and Loss Control Trainees.

Skills

Consultation skills

Occupational safety expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of OSHA standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or engineering

Master’s degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The salary range for this job posting is $77,450.00 - $123,921.00 annually + bonus + benefits. Pay Type: Salary.

The above represents the full salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay and job‑related factors, we'll consider your location, education, experience, and other job‑related factors, and will fall within the stated range. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

This role will work remote. Ideal candidates will have experience with Package, Auto and Workers' Compensation and reside ideally in NW New Jersey. This role will also service the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area.

The salary range for candidates in New Jersey or Pennsylvania is $83,771 - $134,031 annually + bonus + benefits. Pay Type: Salary.

We may hire a senior level which is on a higher salary range. A company vehicle will be provided for this role.

The position will report to a Director, Safety and Loss Control.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

JOB OBJECTIVE

The Safety and Loss Control Consultant conducts loss analysis and research prior to conducting on‑site occupational safety and loss prevention surveys to assess the policy holder's safety efforts and to detect occupational safety hazards to employees. The Safety and Loss Control Consultant prepares and submits reports of findings to management and makes recommendations to management to correct hazards and safety and loss control program needs. This position also participates in management training programs; researches literature, laws, standards and technical developments in the field of safety and loss control and provides the Underwriting Department with risk assessments in support of underwriting determinations.

The Consultant works with standard to large accounts and accounts that present more complex hazard and safety issues. The Consultant may mentor and provide guidance to Safety and Loss Control Trainees as needed. The Consultant participates in training sessions for policyholders in conjunction with Senior Safety and Loss Control Consultants. This requires a vast working knowledge and experience with all aspects of loss control regarding all property and casualty coverages written by Encova:

General and Products Liability
Workers’ Compensation
Property
Auto/Fleet
Risk Improvement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Consults with policy holders to improve the occupational safety programs and performance leading to a safer and healthier workplace.
Provides underwriters with information concerning the level of safety of policy holders.
Evaluates policy holder safety programs and work sites for hazardous conditions.
Conducts simple Industrial Hygiene testing.
Researches literature, standards, laws and rules to provide policy holders with effective solutions.
Develops cost effective methods to correct hazardous conditions.
Analyzes loss information to determine accident trends and provide policy holders with effective solutions.
Provides underwriting with accurate and timely reports on the hazards and the effectiveness of controls and the willingness of the policy holder to comply with recommendations to control hazards.
Keeps underwriting apprised of any changes in hazards or exposures through copies of reports to policy holders and special reports to underwriting.
Responds to requests from policy holders, underwriters, and other agencies in a timely fashion regarding safety issues.
Communicates ideas and issues with management to reach successful agreement through innovation, creativity, and compromise.
Provides leadership and motivation of the support staff to achieve loss control goals and objectives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Nonessential function: other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Preferably in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering or related field.
Preference may be given to applicants with master’s degree in Safety or Industrial Hygiene from an accredited college or university.
Preference may be given to applicants with two years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid occupational safety management or occupational safety management consulting experience in industry or insurance.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certification as an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associated Safety Professional (ASP) are preferred.
Knowledge of the various core elements within the occupational safety and industrial hygiene process.
Knowledge of effective safety program management.
Knowledge of risk management as it relates to safety and industrial hygiene as an overall function of business in planning, leading, and directing its operations.
Knowledge of workers' compensation laws, policies and rules, as well as understanding of the principles of insurance and risk management.
Basic understanding of guaranteed cost, deductibles, retrospective rating plans and the impact of accident prevention on each plan.
Knowledge of the rating systems, methods of calculating experience modification factors and the elements of each formula.
Understanding of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics loss information, formulas and principles of calculating incidence rates for policy holders.
Knowledge of basic business financial principles to analyze cost effectiveness and return on investment of recommended solutions to hazards and exposures.
Ability to make sound judgments and work independently, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other policy holders, policyholders, regulatory agencies, and labor communities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to compile, analyze, and report on findings.
Knowledge of Federal OSHA MSHA, DOT and NFPA standards.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Must hold a valid driver’s license.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all‑inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

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