Sr Safety & Health Consultant

Zenith is a team of Workers Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers Compensation Insurance values such as collaboration work-life balance and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations. In addition Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.

A Brief Overview

Identifies employee injury/illness exposures and provides workers compensation cost control services. Consults with policyholders and internal partners to reduce policyholder loss potential. Supports effective workers compensation underwriting with timely and accurate policy rating and risk information. Works under general supervision and guidance within specific limits and authority on assignments of larger size and higher technical complexity. All tasks are to be performed with the goal of achieving an underwriting profit and demonstrating Zeniths superior workers compensation expertise.

What you will do

• Conduct assigned underwriting surveys at prospect and policyholder locations to define business operations key employee injury/illness exposures and controls.
• Identify and evaluate the following workplace safety & health exposures: manual material handling and ergonomics; machinery and equipment; falls; motor vehicles; and occupational disease.
• Evaluate effectiveness of prospect and policyholder safety & health programs and workforce wellness initiatives.
• Identify higher complexity engineering and/or administrative controls to reduce workers compensation loss potential.
• Use evidence-based safety & health service approach to identify key trends and prioritize policyholder service needs.
• Develop safety & health service plans and performs ongoing consultation to assigned service accounts.
• Develop and submit recommendations to reduce policyholder employee injury/illness potential and workers compensation costs.
• Influence key policyholder decision-makers to implement safety & health recommendations.
• Build and maintain productive policyholder and agency work relationships.
• Prepare effective reports for policyholders and internal partners.
• Conduct effective investigation of serious workers compensation incidents.
• Coordinate safety & health services for single and multi-region policyholders.
• Develop and conduct policyholder training.
• Market Zenith and the Safety & Health department.
• Meet department standards for individual work quality productivity and time service.
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Works productively and harmoniously with others on a consistent basis.
• Respond positively to direction and feedback on performance.
• Consistently maintain professional and appropriate demeanor.
• This is a remote field position with the expectation you will frequently drive as part of your duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience OR equivalent work experience required. In order for work experience to be qualifying experience must have been obtained in an industry of interest providing progressively responsible insurance risk control or job-related safety services required

Experience Qualifications

• 3 Years safety and health experience; with proven track record of results required with bachelors degree; seven years without bachelor degree required

Skills and Abilities

• Achieved or significant work towards achieving a Safety & Health related masters degree or recognized professional designation such as CSP ARM or CIH
• Knowledge of workers compensation insurance; including strong understanding of experience modification underwriting and claims practices
• Working knowledge of return to work program features and benefits
• Strong understanding of key performance measures for workers compensation insurance carrier and how safety & health dept. impacts financial performance
• Basic understanding of occupational medicine provider network features and benefits
• Experienced with P&C insurance agent and broker operations
• Effective communication sales and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other common business software
• Ability to learn and use proprietary Zenith systems
• Ability to effectively operate mobile computer and communication devices
• Driver License in good standing

The expected salary range for this position is $94309.95 - $117887.43. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience geographic location and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.

Benefits

Company Car

Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Life AD&D and Disability Insurance
401(k) Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Education and Training Reimbursement
Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
10 paid Company Holidays 2 Personal Days 2 Floating Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For more information review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site: typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008) we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law. Additionally in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance we will not inquire about an applicants criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith Insurance Company.

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