Marine Cargo Surveyor | Remote W/Travel | Los Angeles, CA

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Marine Cargo Surveyor | Remote W/Travel | Los Angeles, CA

As a marine surveyor at Sedgwick, you’ll have the opportunity to take on new challenges and help solve complex problems for the world’s best brands.

• Enjoy flexibility and autonomy in your daily work, your location, and your career path.  This role is open to be based remote out of Los Angeles, CA. Travel required.

• Leverage Sedgwick’s broad, global network of experts to both learn from and to share your insights. 

• Access diverse and comprehensive benefits to take care of your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• To inspect cargo damaged in transit and determine the nature, cause, and extent of damages; to review documents to determine when the cargo was damaged; and to provide written reports to underwriters and other parties with his/her qualified opinion as to the cause of loss.

ARE YOU AN IDEAL CANDIDATE? If you have a strong background in handling cargo claims, hull and machinery, yacht damage assessments, or investigating marine equipment failures, this opportunity is designed for you. In this role, you’ll conduct independent evaluations to determine the nature, cause, and extent of damage. This position offers the chance to work across diverse marine cases, collaborate with global clients, and contribute to high-impact reporting within Sedgwick’s Marine Division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Oversees loading and unloading of cargo from ships and other forms of transit to document damages as they are loaded and/or unloaded.

• Inspects damaged ships to determine cause of the damage and amount of damage resulting from collisions or motor failures.

• Travels as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred. Five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

TAKING CARE OF YOU

• Wonderful team culture with career development and promotional growth opportunities.

• A diverse and comprehensive benefits offering including medical, dental vision, 401K and PTO.

• Wellness benefits including wellness allowance and life insurance. 

Skills & Knowledge

• Good oral and written communication skills

• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

• Good customer service skills

• Good organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical

• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.

• Must be able to kneel, squat or bend.

• Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions.

• Have the ability to: climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and reaching/working overhead.

• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds.

• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.

• Must have continual use of manual dexterity

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

NOTE : Credit security clearance, confirmed via a background credit check, is required for this position.

As required by law, Sedgwick provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in jurisdictions requiring pay transparency in job postings. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and cost of specific location. For the jurisdiction noted in this job posting only, the range of starting pay for this role is $80,000.00 – $110,000.00 USD annual salary. Commission eligible role. A comprehensive benefits package is offered including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, flexible spending or health savings account, and other additional voluntary benefits. 

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable laws.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.