Safety and Loss Prevention Consultant

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Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange is searching for a Safety and Loss Prevention Consultant. This individual will be responsible for the territory comprised of Iowa, southern Wisconsin, and northern Illinois. The indidivual hired will be rquired to live within the territory. Relocation assistance is available.

General Summary:

Conducts loss prevention assessments and prepares written recommendations for insured and assigned systems. Provides training to field staff. Provides training to insured systems and to employees of assigned systems. Develops safety and loss prevention programs as appropriate. 

Essential Job Functions:

1. Conducts loss prevention assessments of assigned systems to identify potential property and liability exposures. Provides written recommendations to insured systems to assist in reducing losses. 

2. Works with the Safety and Loss Prevention Manager to develop Safety and Loss Prevention programs for insured systems to assist in reducing claims. 

3. Works with the Safety and Loss Prevention Manager to develop goals and objectives for short and long term operations. Assists in developing reports and correspondence for assigned systems, management, and other departments that require loss prevention information. 

4. Communicates bi-annually with statewide contacts regarding trends within each state. Participates as directed in statewide functions and present programs of special emphasis as needed. 

5. Participates in Rural Electric Safety Achievement Program when necessary. 

6. Promotes business for the company through personal contacts with members of the rural electric community. 

7. Prepares and submits call reports and expense reports weekly. 

Direct Reports :

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Knowledge of loss and risk control principles. 

Knowledge of electric utilities operations. 

Knowledge of federal OSHA regulations. 

Skill in oral and written communication. 

Skill in operating such office equipment as personal computer, Internet, e-mail, etc. 

Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers in a professional manner. 

Ability to maintain flexibility and responsiveness when faced with multiple work tasks, emergency situations, and other stressful situations. 

Ability to make sound decisions using information at hand. 

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in a journeyman lineman/operations position in an electric utility is required. 

Electric utility safety experience is a plus.

A bachelor's degree in safety management, loss prevention, or risk control or equivalent is also a plus.

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