Fire Investigative Internship

Travelers•Hartford, CT

1d•$25 - $26

About The Position

The Travelers Fire Internship Program offers qualified students industry knowledge, on-the-job training, and exposure to Fire Investigator careers at Travelers. Under close supervision, interns work with Fire Investigators on origin and cause investigations, subrogation, arson motive, and opportunity investigations. Assignments involve investigating low-value, low-complexity fires and explosions, generally involving occupational risks such as burns, cuts, nausea from exposure to fumes, or back injuries while moving or assisting with equipment or materials. Interns complete 150 hours of fire-scene investigations and participate in onboarding and a mentoring program. The internship is expected to run approximately June through August for 10–12 weeks. The role may involve additional daily or weekly hours, occasional weekends, overnight travel, and multiple-day deployments, sometimes on short notice. Travel may last 3–5 consecutive days. Work may take place at post-fire, explosion, or catastrophic-event sites and in adverse weather. The position does not manage staff. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Travelers does not sponsor H-1B petitions, TN status, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT for this role.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic knowledge of NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 guidelines and standards, rules of evidence, procedural law, and other protocols and regulations governing the discipline.
Valid driver's license.
Authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company does not sponsor H-1B petitions, TN status, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT for this role.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include additional daily or weekly hours, occasional weekends, overnight travel, and multiple-day deployments on short notice.
Ability to travel for periods of 3–5 consecutive days and work at post-fire, explosion, or catastrophic-event sites and in adverse weather.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Fire Science.
Currently enrolled in or holding a master's degree.
Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting information and facts and using abstract reasoning.
Basic communication skills to convey opinions and findings.
Intermediate computer skills.
Basic knowledge of leadership and coaching skills.
Basic critical-thinking skills applied to investigation review.
Basic analytical capabilities.
Ownership and initiative, with planning and goal-setting skills.
Intermediate self-motivation.
Ability to work independently or in a remote team environment.
Intermediate adaptability to changes in process and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

Work directly with senior fire investigative staff at fire scenes.
Complete onboarding for Travelers systems and protocols.
Participate in the mentoring program.
Observe the development of action plans and investigate the origin and cause of low-level, less-complex fire and explosion incidents.
Develop knowledge of general fire-scene safety and potential hazards during investigations.
Use critical-thinking techniques and the scientific method outlined in NFPA 921 to reason through complex problems.
Collect, identify, and safeguard evidence needed to determine the origin and cause of a fire claim, while maintaining chain of custody.
Develop knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes to ensure investigations comply with applicable laws and theories of fraud.
Perform other duties as assigned.