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Provides industrial hygiene (IH) risk assessment and loss control IH consultative service to large and complex accounts/clients in order to assist in the selection and retention and remediation of profitable business and to control occupational disease (OD) exposures that have or may lead to underwriting losses in insureds and to meet the needs of larger, more complex sold service customers.

Major duties and responsibilities include assessing customers, determining adequacy of OD hazard controls, analyzing top management attitude, identifying strengths and weaknesses of clients/accounts, determining the appropriate loss control intervention(s), setting and/or implementing loss reduction actions, managing and providing service to all but most complex and demanding work in territory, acting as a strategic partner with Account Managers, H&S Consultants in territory, and regional company and Claims operations, and acting as a technical resource on industrial hygiene and occupational disease exposures.

Reporting relationships include reporting directly to the AVP - Industrial Hygiene & Safety of H&S.

The role of Senior Industrial Hygiene Consultant and their support of the underwriting and sold service processes and company customers are integral to the profitable growth results of the aligned business.

Desired qualifications include a baccalaureate degree in industrial hygiene, environmental science, safety and health related sciences, engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent. A masters degree (or in process) in these fields is preferred. An applicable professional certification [i.e. Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) [preferred] or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with IH background and ability to sit for CIH exam] or be actively pursuing designation/certification or pursuing an advanced degree in the area of expertise is required. Minimum of seven years work experience desirable in IH (10+ years preferred). Thorough knowledge of loss control principles and techniques, excellent working knowledge of IH and OD exposures, ability to create and sustain relationships with H&S Consultants, H&S Management, clients and business partners (Underwriters, claims, etc.), good working knowledge relating to a wide variety of industrial operations and processes and the potential they present for OD exposures, extensive and commanding knowledge of applicable IH standards, guidelines and codes relating to loss control for various hazards, industries, substances and operations, working knowledge of insurance coverages, rating/pricing schemes and classifications, WC OD Claims handling and an understanding of underwriting requirements, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to anticipate, recognize and identify OD hazards, evaluate exposures and controls in place or needed, and develop a strategy to sell top management on risk improvement, proficiency with most recent versions of Windows, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint computer skills is preferred.

Desired skills and behaviors include demonstrating initiation and ownership in seeking and addressing opportunities (including sale of service) and correcting or overcoming problems, tough and disciplined in setting and maintaining high performance standards, high energy, technical competence and delivering exceptional performance, focus on and driven to consistently deliver desired results and meeting customer needs, displays intellectual curiosity; thinks innovatively, takes responsibility for own personal growth and development, problem solver; does what is correct on their own with little oversight or consultation, team builder; develops relationships and works well with others; leader when needed, must be able to work independently; only minimal supervision and oversight, self motivated, self-managed and disciplined, ability to travel in and out of territory (as needed) with as much as 50% of time on the road, good physical health; ability to lift and carry heavy equipment (up to 75 pounds); endure long periods of standing, walking, climbing of stairs, etc.

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