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Fire Protection Field Representative

Buffalo, NY, United States
Up to $65,000/ year
Safety Engineer
Actively hiring

Fire Protection Field Representative

Verisk Analytics
Buffalo, NY, United States
Up to $65,000/ year
Safety Engineer
Verisk Analytics
Actively hiring

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Description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level while making a real impact in the safety and insurance industry? As a Fire Protection Field Representative, you'll contribute to vital fire protection studies, collaborate with diverse clients, and enjoy the independence and variety of working out in the field. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to be part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and your professional growth, we encourage you to apply today!

Verisk Insurance Solutions is a leading source of information about property/casualty insurance risk. For a broad spectrum of commercial and personal lines of insurance, Verisk provides statistical, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information and analytics; compliance and fraud identification tools; policy language; information about specific locations; and technical services. Verisk serves insurers, reinsurers, agents and brokers, insurance regulators, risk managers, and other participants in the property/casualty insurance marketplace.  

Responsibilities

Your major responsibilities will involve conducting comprehensive studies of: 

  • Consults with clients to conduct, analyze and document studies of communications resources and procedures relating to dispatch of fire alarms; fire department equipment, staffing, training and geographic distribution; water supply networks, including hydraulic analysis of water system capability; and building information pertaining to PPC requirements.  
  • Completes verifications in the office and in the field and plans trips to ensure efficient, cost effective and timely completion of work.  
  • Conducts studies to determine complex and moderately complex community hazard mitigation gradings as assigned and prepares appropriate reports in accordance with corporate standards.   
  • May assist in coordinating meetings with local officials in small group and/or workshop formats and may offer information or advice as requested.  
  • Provides customer support for Verisk products through on-site visits as needed.  
  • May serve as a mentor and trainer to less experienced staff as needed.  
  • Maintains corporate standards of quality, timeliness, productivity and customer service.  
  • Maintains CHM equipment and supplies in accordance with Verisk policies.  

Benefits

  • Fully paid training, mentoring and continuous development. 
  • Company furnished computer hardware, software, and phone.
  • Fleet vehicle, gas card and maintenance card. 
  • Equipping our team with the specific knowledge and tools needed to deliver excellent products is just one part of setting up our employees for success.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience preferred and one year of experience in fire/property insurance, fire protection services or engineering. Field experience performing detailed analyses preferred.  
  • Satisfactory completion of prescribed in-house training or equivalent required and demonstrated ability to perform all field work assignments at this grade level.  
  • Ability to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, gather data, and describe all aspects of a community’s fire protection capability and safely operate a vehicle to and from all sites. This will involve occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs. and regular climbing of stairs and ladders, working in all types of neighborhoods and environments. It may be necessary to drive a vehicle for extended periods of time.  
  • Good customer service and one-on-one interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate ideas and concepts clearly and provide constructive feedback. Ability to conduct on-the-job training. Good verbal and written communication skills.  
  • Ability to conduct public speaking engagements on discipline to groups of all sizes. Adequate technical proficiency and communication skills to represent Verisk in trade group settings.  
  • Knowledge and experience resulting in demonstrated proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft applications.  
  • Valid driver’s license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record in accordance with company policies. Overnight and/or air travel (in and out of state) may be required.  

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