Sr Safety & Health Consultant

Zenith Insurance Company (United States); Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance

401(k), ESPP

Education and Training Reimbursement

10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal,

2 Floating Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company Car

Job summary

Zenith Insurance Company is seeking a Sr Safety & Health Consultant to work field-based in Southern California, focusing on workers’ compensation risk control for policyholders. You will identify exposures, evaluate programs, and recommend safety improvements to reduce loss potential.

The role includes developing service plans, coordinating multi-region safety services, and preparing clear reports for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, science, or engineering; OR equivalent work experience.
• Achieved or significant work towards achieving a safety or health related master’s degree or at least one recognized professional designation such as CSP, ARM or CIH required

Responsibilities

• Conduct underwriting surveys at prospect and policyholder locations to define operations and exposures.
• Identify and evaluate safety and health exposures: manual handling, ergonomics, machinery, falls, motor vehicles, disease.
• Evaluate effectiveness of safety programs and identify control measures.
• Develop safety plans and provide ongoing consultation to service accounts.
• Prepare reports for policyholders and internal partners.
• Coordinate safety services for single and multi-region policyholders.

Skills

WC knowledge

Underwriting risk control

Return-to-work programs

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, science, or engineering

Master's degree progress or professional designation (CSP/ARM/CIH)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Zenith proprietary systems

Job description

Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition, Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.

Overview

This is a field-based role. The ideal candidate would reside in the Orange County or Inland Empire area. However, the consultant's servicing territory will include throughout the Southern California area.

The Sr Safety & Health Consultant works under general supervision and guidance within specific limits and authority. The Sr. S&H Consultant identifies employee injury/illness exposures and provides workers' compensation cost control services. The position consults with policyholders and internal partners to reduce policyholder loss potential. Supports effective workers' compensation underwriting with timely and accurate policy rating and risk information. All tasks are to be performed with the goal of achieving an underwriting profit and demonstrating Zenith's superior workers' compensation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned underwriting surveys at prospect and policyholder locations to define business operations, key employee injury/illness exposures and controls.
• Identify and evaluate the following workplace safety & health exposures: manual material handling and ergonomics; machinery and equipment; falls; motor vehicles; and occupational disease.
• Evaluate effectiveness of prospect and policyholder safety and health programs.
• Identify complex engineering and/or administrative controls to reduce workers’ compensation loss potential.
• Use evidence-based safety and health service approach to identify key trends and prioritize policyholder service needs.
• Develop safety and health service plans and perform ongoing consultation to assigned service accounts.
• Develop and submit recommendations to reduce policyholder employee injury/illness potential and workers’ compensation costs.
• Influence key policyholder decision-makers to implement safety and health recommendations.
• Build and maintain productive policyholder and agency work relationships.
• Prepare effective reports for policyholders and internal partners.
• Conduct effective investigation of serious workers’ compensation incidents.
• Coordinate safety and health services for single and multi-region policyholders.
• Develop and conduct policyholder training.
• Market Zenith and the Safety & Health department.
• Meet department standards for individual work quality, productivity, and time service.
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Work productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis.
• Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance.
• Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree with preferred field of study in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, science, or engineering; OR equivalent work experience. For work experience to be qualifying, experience must have been obtained in an industry of interest, providing progressively responsible insurance risk control or job-related safety services required
• Achieved or significant work towards achieving a safety or health related master’s degree or at least one recognized professional designation such as CSP, ARM or CIH required

Work Experience

• 3+ years' safety and health experience with proven track record of results required
• Familiarity with P&C insurance agent and broker operations preferred

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of workers’ compensation insurance; including strong understanding of experience modification, underwriting, and claims practices.
• Working knowledge of return to work program features and benefits.
• Strong understanding of key performance measures for workers’ compensation insurance carrier and how Safety & Health dept. impacts financial performance.
• Basic understanding of occupational medicine provider network features and benefits.
• Ability to adjust to changing circumstances and handle changes with a positive attitude.
• Goal oriented with the ability to deliver outcomes in a timely manner.
• Effective communication, sales and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other common business software.
• Ability to learn and use proprietary Zenith systems.
• Ability to effectively operate computer and mobile communication devices.

Pay, Benefits, And Other Information

The expected salary range for this position is $109,728.11 - $137,160.14. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Education and Training Reimbursement
• 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Car
• For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: https://www.thezenith.com/careers/benefits/

Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.