Loss Control Consultant (Tennessee)

Description

The Loss Control Consultant will focus on delivering exceptional consultative services in the field of Workers’ Compensation, focusing on loss prevention, occupational safety, and health for our Midsouth clients while operating autonomously. Essential duties involve making independent decisions and exercising discretion in providing loss prevention guidance and management direction at policyholder's sites. To best support our clients, the ideal candidate will live in or close to the Nashville, TN., area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Job Safety and Health consultative services to Midsouth customers. This includes various specialty areas within occupational safety and health disciplines, including, but not limited to, Safety Program design and implementation and knowledge of State and Federal safety laws such as OSHA, EPA, Fire Codes, and FL Statutes 440.
• Review loss data and provide statistical analysis of loss information and project future loss potential.
• Provide walk-through safety surveys to identify known safety hazards and provide recommendations to reduce or eliminate these hazards.
• Provide Midsouth customers with Job Safety and Health training in conjunction with customer requirements. Formats include direct classroom training, seminars, short speeches (safety meetings), videos, and other electronic formats.
• Provide written and verbal reports as required. Answer phones, e-mail, and other communications with Midsouth customers quickly, courteously, and professionally.
• Maintain current knowledge of laws and statutes in the Job Safety and Health industry. This requires continuing education for certification and licenses, Internet use, books, and periodicals, and attending professional conferences and seminars as needed.
• Maintain and increase knowledge in the job safety and health field to assist in meeting performance goals for Midsouth customers and provide a positive professional means to reduce risk exposure for FCBI clients.
• Report any material change in insured operations that will directly affect coverage or potential loss to manager and client underwriting, as required.
• To perform the driving/travel duties of the job productively and efficiently, one must maintain an active Tennessee Driver’s License, maintain an authorized vehicle, and provide proper licenses.
• Travel required to accomplish the job duties with overnight travel as needed; weekends and night work are occasionally required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two or more years of general job safety and health experience. College degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field preferred, but not required.
• In-depth knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Insurance and related policy processing functions, preferable with experience of the State of Tennessee.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently, using discretion and integrity.
• Demonstrate motivation and ability to advance knowledge and experience in the loss prevention field, particularly related to workers’ compensation claims and the construction health and safety arena.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment while demonstrating teamwork capabilities.
• Good computer skills and working knowledge of Office 365 tools.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to various environmental conditions, including high temperatures and precipitation, can sometimes occur. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle for driving as required to accomplish the job duties. The capability to ascend ladders and navigate obstacles commonly present at policyholders' work sites.

FCBI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State and/or local law.