Loss Control Representative, Sr. jobs in Johnstown, PA

Scope of Work:

• This position is moderately supervised and reports to the Loss Control Supervisor.
• Provide assistance to policyholders.  It is the responsibility of a loss control representative to assist policyholders in the development and implementation of needed safety and health programs, providing training to management and employees of policyholders, and aid in the development of other control methods and work practices
• Recognize and evaluate hazardous or potentially hazardous situations as well as poor work habits observed during loss control surveys.  These findings are then reported to the appropriate personnel at Rockwood
• Measure the effectiveness of new and existing loss control methods and recommend modifications to those methods to achieve optimum control of losses
• Analyze loss data in order to assess loss drivers and develop materials and training programs to address same
• Assist the claims process through accident investigation and other methods in order to achieve positive outcomes

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong computer, public speaking, good driving, persuasive, knowledge of claims, auditing & underwriting procedures.
• This position will have acquired a safety or insurance certification in a specialty area i.e. MSHA trainer certifications (Coal and/or Metal/Nonmetal), BS in Safety or related field, National Safety Council’s Advanced Safety Certificate, mining experience with certifications, etc.

Working Conditions:

The following working conditions associated with this position should be noted:

• Work environment varies with weather conditions.  Travel and inspection duties must take into account road conditions, etc.  Inspections require entering situations with little background information on the applicant/insured; i.e., the possibility of a security dog, the mental stability of the applicant/insured, and the physical location of the risk.  For example, conditions of a given neighborhood or hazards of a construction or mine site.  The loss control representative must be able to judge and react to these situations.  Employee safety is our top priority
• Hazards associated with various client companies; for example, underground hazards, respirable dust hazards, exposure to overhead hazards, slip-and-fall hazards, exposure to unguarded machinery, exposure to high noise levels, or dealing with insureds not receptive to our presence.