Loss Control Manager, Natural Gas Operations

Aegis • Jersey City, NJ

5d • $158,000 - $168,000

About The Position

AEGIS Insurance Services, Inc. (“AEGIS”) has an immediate opening for a Loss Control Manager, Natural Gas Operations in our Loss Control division to manage, coordinate, and implement the company’s Casualty Loss Control programs to support the Excess Liability Underwriting Division while providing loss control services to AEGIS Members with natural gas operations, liquid petroleum gas, and related energy systems. This includes assisting with Member’s efforts to mitigate the frequency and severity of incurred losses while generating value to support the AEGIS Loss Control Utility (Casualty) Operations programs and services.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of solid operational/technical experience in natural gas transmission and distribution operations, liquid petroleum gas, and related energy systems including managing data, budgets and schedules
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing people; experience managing remote workers is desired
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or a related field
• In-depth knowledge of natural gas utility system operations including applicable codes, standards and regulations
• Working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations, including § 192/195
• Travel required (approximately 50% to 60%)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Collaborative Communications and Behavior: Develops and maintains effective working relationships as a team member and across divisions; readily collaborates and shares information, seeks and provides constructive feedback, and supports a respectful workplace
• Initiative and Accountability: Proactively addresses opportunities to enhance AEGIS’ people, processes, products, and services, takes ownership for one’s responsibilities by acting with integrity and in the best interest of the organization and stakeholders
• Quality-Focused: Demonstrates a solution-focus, displays thoroughness and accuracy through quality deliverables, and demonstrates persistence and perseverance in achieving concrete and tangible outcomes
• Service-Oriented: Conveys a genuine desire and ability to anticipate and meet customer needs and creates and nurtures mutually beneficial relationships within AEGIS and with AEGIS Members and brokers

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Associate Risk Manager (ARM) certification desired

Responsibilities

• Staff Management and Development
• Supervise and oversee the work produced by Senior Natural Gas Utility Professionals (operational risk assessments and focused services) and Gas Operations Trainers to ensure quality, consistency, and effectiveness of services provided to members
• Provide support for the AEGIS Gas Operations Training program coordinating topics relevant to public safety, incident response and risk mitigation
• Develop newly hired staff by building their knowledge of Loss Control processes, including Underwriter Risk Assessments, Focused Services, Claims Coding, Lessons Learned Case Studies, and related products and services
• Consultation
• Conduct on-site technical risk assessments of insureds’ operating procedures and policies, documentation, standards and code compliance; address operating and safety issues, prepare reports of the findings including recommendations to reduce risk exposure
• Provide consulting services to Insureds / Members to assist in the development of operating policies and procedures that will contribute to the reduction in risk exposure
• Encourage Insureds / Members to adopt and integrate loss control and/or risk management principles in day-to-day operating practices
• Communication and Documentation
• Prepare periodic written communications and webinars to insureds on timely and relevant loss control or risk management issues
• Coordinate in the development and distribution of new loss control services and products that are designed to assist insureds in reducing their overall long-term cost of risk
• Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
• Keep abreast of industry trends and technology by attending relevant seminars and conferences, maintain a working knowledge of the Code of Federal Regulations, including § 192/195
• Participate in industry association conferences to stay abreast of technical issues, developments, and industry trends and deliver presentations on Loss Control and safety issues when requested
• Provide loss history, data analysis and case study information to Insureds / Member companies
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of loss control products and services that support Insureds / Members risk‑mitigation efforts which includes modernizing resources and advancing an online knowledge center for natural gas utility workers, leveraging AEGIS’s extensive loss control expertise and experience
• Strengthen and uphold AEGIS’s reputation as an industry leader with exceptional expertise in natural gas operations, public safety and risk mitigation

Benefits

• In addition to base salary, AEGIS employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive program, with competitive awards based on corporate and individual performance.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support and employee assistance programs
• Retirement: 401(k) with matching contribution
• Income Protection: Life, disability, accident and critical illness insurance
• Time Off: Vacation days, sick days, holidays and family/military leave options
• Other: Commuter benefits, pet insurance, hybrid work schedule
• Growth: Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager