Risk Engineer - Johannesburg at Santam Insurance

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting desktop assessment according to retention class and exposure
• Identify hazards and risk exposures at the premises and to advise of risk improvement requirements
• Review survey reports provided from internal and external stakeholders to assess the risk and to provide risk reduction requirements or alternative risk management measures for the risk.
• Review surveys & QA of completed survey reports
• Assist Underwriters in risk selection and retention by providing loss control expertise
• Technical support to underwriters and technical managers
• Read and Interpret the survey report requirements and prepare RRR letters for brokers incl. handling RRR negotiations under the guidance of the relevant Technical Manager

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric and ideally Fire Service Qualification, Technical Engineering Degree or Diploma, or relevant qualification, Minimum NQF level 4   
• Valid driver’s licence                                                                                      
• Computer literate on Excel, Word, Presentations, etc.    
• Competency at previous level and proven competence at risk surveying, with experience in retention class and exposure stipulated above.               
• FPA advanced courses, risk prevention strategies, technical training for related risks - entry level Prive', high hazard risks, thatch.
• Underwriting training modules/product training, 
• RIA Modules
• Google Earth & Maps analysis
• FPA Advanced firefighting and loss prevention etc., 
• Ability to work with all relevant SANS and firefighting codes / standards levels) 

Skills

• Communication and understanding of Basic & Advanced fire hazards, firefighting, risk identification etc.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and to prioritize tasks
• Appreciation of surveying and underwriting principles
• Numerical skills
• Information seeking i.e. likes to get to the bottom of things
• Commercial and profit driven
• Execution and deadline oriented
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Keen attention to detail
• Teamwork and cooperation  

Competencies

• Flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
• Strong client service orientation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-confidence
• Problem solving
• MS Office package proficiency