Loss Control Specialist

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.  

Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel: 

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. 
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully. 
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed. 

At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us. 

Scope of Work:
• This position is moderately supervised and reports to the Loss Control Supervisor.
• Provide assistance to policyholders. It is the responsibility of a loss control representative to assist policyholders in the development and implementation of needed safety and health programs, providing training to management and employees of policyholders, and aid in the development of other control methods and work practices
• Recognize and evaluate hazardous or potentially hazardous situations as well as poor work habits observed during loss control surveys. These findings are then reported to the appropriate personnel at Rockwood
• Measure the effectiveness of new and existing loss control methods and recommend modifications to those methods to achieve optimum control of losses
• Analyze loss data in order to assess loss drivers and develop materials and training programs to address same
• Assist the claims process through accident investigation and other methods in order to achieve positive outcomes
Required Technical Skills:
• Strong computer, public speaking, good driving, persuasive, knowledge of claims, auditing & underwriting procedures.
• This position will have acquired a safety or insurance certification in a specialty area i.e. MSHA trainer certifications (Coal and/or Metal/Nonmetal), BS in Safety or related field, NSC’s Advanced Safety Certificate, mining experience with certifications, etc.

 

Working Conditions:
The following working conditions associated with this position should be noted:
• Work environment varies with weather conditions. Travel and inspection duties must take into account road conditions, etc. Inspections require entering situations with little background information on the applicant/insured; i.e., the possibility of a security dog, the mental stability of the applicant/insured, and the physical location of the risk. For example, conditions of a given neighborhood or hazards of a construction site. The inspector must be able to judge and react to these situations. Employee safety is our top priority
• Hazards associated with various client companies; for example, underground hazards, respirable dust hazards, exposure to overhead hazards, slip-and-fall hazards, exposure to unguarded machinery, exposure to high noise levels, or dealing with insureds not receptive to our presence, etc.
The following working conditions associated with this position should be noted:
• Work environment varies with weather conditions. Travel and inspection duties must take into account road conditions, etc. Inspections require entering situations with little background information on the applicant/insured; i.e., the possibility of a security dog, the mental stability of the applicant/insured, and the physical location of the risk. For example, conditions of a given neighborhood or hazards of a construction site. The inspector must be able to judge and react to these situations. Employee safety is our top priority
• Hazards associated with various client companies; for example, underground hazards, respirable dust hazards, exposure to overhead hazards, slip-and-fall hazards, exposure to unguarded machinery, exposure to high noise levels, or dealing with insureds not receptive to our presence, etc.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Standing – 20%
• Walking – 25%
• Crawling- 10%
• Sitting – 45%
• Lifting - <25 lbs.
• Carrying <35 lbs.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling speaking, hearing, seeing both depth perception and color vision - as needed
• Wear any/all personal protective equipment as required by law, Standard, and/or the policyholder
Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with agents and customers.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other departments within the Company.
Significant travel is required.
Overnight travel is required.
Responsible use of Company equipment and fiduciary means is re