AVP, Risk Engineering Specialist- Power generation
About The Position
Zurich is seeking an AVP Risk Engineering Specialist with extensive experience in power plant operations to join the Global Energy – Power Generation team. This is a remote role, ideally located in the Western U.S., but open to other U.S. locations. The position involves up to 50% travel to service accounts across the U.S. This role is designed to support the Power Generation Underwriting team by assisting with an increased workload of field assignments through completing field and desktop assessments of power generation plants and associated equipment. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to develop risk improvement actions (recommendations) to help clients mitigate risks.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area OR Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area.
- Knowledge of exposures, controls and best practice risk improvement.
Nice To Haves
- 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area or power generation plant operations and maintenance with experience in machinery operation and maintenance or assessment.
- Military experience in propulsion plants and power generation equipment.
- Related energy industry experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Advanced knowledge of exposures controls.
- Advanced knowledge within industry segment.
- Certification in area of specialty; Risk Engineering Power Generation Machinery Breakdown assessments.
Responsibilities
- Advanced risk assessment of plant machinery and fire protection equipment risks as well as the associated business interruption within the power generation industry.
- Providing consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential, investigation of cause/effect of major losses and management programs.
- Providing power generation training for Risk Engineering staff, Underwriting staff customers, service design and coordination, mentoring, marketing, and loss investigations.
- Manage account risk portfolio and provide account level engineering to meet underwriting requirements.
- Marketing Zurich products in conjunction with underwriting professionals and agents across company business segments.
- Developing and implementing customer service strategies that reduce loss and improve customer operations.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
- Short-term incentive bonus eligibility
- Potential for bonuses and merit increases
- Company car (depending on location and expected annual mileage requirements)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
