Senior Field Engineer, Commercial Property
Senior Field Engineer, Commercial Property
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Job Description
Are you interested in building a successful career at AIG working and to be part of the worlds leading insurance organisation
AIG is currently looking for a Senior Field Engineer to join our Commercial Property division and support the fast growing Pacific book of business. The position will be based at our office in Melbourne and report into the Field Engineering Manager Asia Pacific.
Our Commercial Property Engineers work closely with the Property underwriting team in addition to engaging with our key corporate stakeholders to deliver our risk engineering client service programs.
The role will primarily be responsible for undertaking field surveys of varied commercial property risks including high challenge facilities with complex on-site processes and numerous property hazards and potential loss exposures. The role will cover a multitude of occupancies from retail commercial industrial and manufacturing to infrastructure.
Up to 20% of this role can comprise Account Engineering functions such as supporting underwriters with submissions determining account risk ratings; quality of risk reviews from third party reports; evaluate risk recommendation compliance and risk consulting service needs in line with AIG Guidelines.
This role will work with other Field Engineers and Account Engineers within Australia and will work with international Account Engineers to complete field work as required by the broader Global business.
Key Responsibilities
- Site visits are documented using company report formats detailing a variety of property risk characteristics presenting recommendations for risk improvement and avoidance detailing and analysing exposures and establishing fire and other natural catastrophe loss estimate scenarios.
- Site work will require the ability to analyse hazards evaluate fire protection water supplies and conduct hydraulic analyses of sprinkler systems.
- In addition to planning and executing site visits and technical consulting the position is responsible for initiating effective communication of the results during closing conferences including providing creative solutions to risk improvements.
- The position will be responsible for fire protection plan review providing effective interface with other supporting Commercial Property organisations and requisite reports.
- Work closely with Underwriting and Account Engineering to obtain and maintain clients. As a Field Engineer the role will need to notify Account Engineers and Underwriters of major loss drivers at surveyed sites and work with brokers and clients to mitigate such exposures.
Position requirements
AIG strives to be a highly client-focused organisation something that should be reflected in your social skills personal structure and high quality in every output of work performed.
This candidate will have the following abilities:
- Strong analytical skills are a must.
- Possess more than 5 years of highly protected risk specialized industry and/or boiler and machinery field experience
- Broad knowledge in all risk property loss control and experienced in performing property field surveys of commercial and light to high-hazard industrial occupancies.
- Knowledge of Building code Fire Protection systems machinery breakdown equipment risk assessment capabilities and other occupancy specialists skills are desired skill sets but are not required.
- The position requires the engineer to be highly motivated and work well without close supervision. The individual must be able to make decisions with and without established guidelines and to provide technical support to underwriters & clients.
- The position requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written) computer skills and a client-focused approach.
- A Bachelors degree in Engineering is desired
- Professional Engineer or Certified Fire Protection Specialist Designation is desired but not required.
- Out of city overnight travel is required (15% to 25%).
At AIG we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive connected environment for our team and clients alike.
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At AIG our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in whats most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health wellbeing and financial securityas well as your professional developmentto bring peace of mind to you and your family.
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American International Group Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the worlds most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us across our operations we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG you can go further to support individuals businesses and communities helping them to manage risk respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset our people through continuous learning and development in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.
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Functional Area:
UW - UnderwritingAIG Australia LimitedRequired Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
