Loss Control Specialist

Summary

Join Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) as a Loss Control Specialist and provide consultative support to policyholders, aiming to reduce workplace accidents. You will visit worksites, evaluate risks, write reports, and provide training and recommendations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 2-4 years of relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. The territory includes Niagara, Syracuse, Buffalo, Scranton, Western Pennsylvania, and potentially parts of Pittsburgh and Northern NJ/NYC. You will manage a book of business, monitor loss activity, and develop loss reduction strategies. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a stable and successful company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum two years providing loss control or occupation-related safety services, preferably with worker’s compensation insurance carrier
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to travel with overnight stays
• To perform this job successfully, the individual must have knowledge of a wide range of industrial operations and employee exposures to occupational hazards
• The individual must have knowledge of and the ability to execute appropriate management controls on exposures and be familiar with applicable codes, laws, and regulations
• The individual should have knowledge of office operations, workflow analysis, and current technologies in telecommunications, data entry, and file management
• To perform this job successfully, the individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software and be able to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses
• Pursues training and development opportunities
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills
• Shares expertise with others
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Able to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Able to write and critique detailed reports that describe the operations, exposures, and controls of a wide array of industries
• Able to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Able to effectively present information to management and public groups
• Able to work at a quick pace while demonstrating accuracy, thoroughness, and adherence to processes
• Meets productivity standards
• Completes work in a timely manner
• Strives to increase productivity
• Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality
• Applies feedback to improve performance
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Prepares clear written text on complex matters
• Able to successfully build relationships and adapt communication styles in various environments
• Listens and requests clarification
• Responds well to questions and feedback
• Demonstrates effective presentation and facilitation skills
• Contributes effectively in meetings
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in a manner suitable to the understanding of the listener
• Provides quality customer service
• Appropriately responds and resolves complex situations/problems
• Responds promptly to customer needs, requests for service, and assistance
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service and enhance existing procedures
• Meets commitments
• Follows instructions
• Responds to management direction
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Keeps commitments
• Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals
• Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Follows policies and procedures
• Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time
• Supports the organization’s goals and values
• Supports affirmative action and respects diversity
• Exhibits confidence in self and others
• Inspires and motivates others to perform well
• Effectively influences actions and opinions of others
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and provides solutions
• Identifies items requiring additional information or action and addresses and communicates appropriately
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some limited standardization exists
• Able to interpret instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Responsibilities

• Provide Loss Control consultative support to current and prospective policyholders in an assigned territory
• Help reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents or losses
• Visit worksites, observing and evaluating the environments and risks
• Write follow-up reports
• Provide onsite training and recommendations for improvement
• Manages assigned book of business within a given territory
• This includes visiting worksites, observing and evaluating the environments and risks, and writing follow-up reports
• Monitors policyholder loss activity and develops loss reduction strategies
• Assist policyholders in identifying key objectives to improve safety and loss control at the workplace
• Provides consulting and training services to support the account reaching loss control objectives
• Serves as a resource to underwriters, brokers, and insureds in the field of safety, loss control, and regulations related to employee safety
• Conducts training as appropriate
• Develops and participates in presentations to clients, underwriters, other BHHC employees, brokers, and Loss Control vendors
• Reviews underwriting requests for loss control services and coordinates assignment of work with other loss control staff and supervisors
• Performs special assignments and projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree In Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health & Sciences, or a related discipline
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)
• Occupational Safety and Health Technologist (OHST), or similar certification

Benefits

• Flexibility of a work from home setup
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc)
• Company Car and Gas Mileage card
• Tuition Assistance Reimbursement
• Discounts across companies such as GEICO, See’s Candies, etc