Senior Risk Engineer Johannesburg - South Africa
Santam Insurance - Head Office
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Risk Engineer to join our dynamic team, based in Johannesburg. Providing an internal technical information service to Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Executives and Underwriters regarding risk control standards and requirements as applicable and relevant to insurance and the underwriting of corporate risks. Planning and controlling work activities of external / contracted independent surveyors. Ensuring that the standards of Fire and Engineering surveys are maintained throughout and setting of minimum Information and Risk description requirements. Prioritization of Survey requests and allocation of Survey activities. Attending to the personal development needs of junior engineers in terms of their interpersonal skills, report writing ability and analytical skills. Maintaining a survey information system and risk engineering database. Preparation of Risk Recommendations Requirements and Monitoring of their Implementation. Liaising with industry bodies and re-insurers with regard to effective Fire and Risk protection and mitigation standards. Performing ad-hoc Fire and Risk surveys (including post loss surveys) and generation of reports. FCII, ACII or other relevant tertiary qualification, registration with an industry body preferable. ±10 years experience on insurance risk assessment and loss control environment. Knowledge of fire protection and engineering principles in corporate risk and industrial environments and understanding of insurance risk exposures including Machinery Breakdown. In-depth understanding and knowledge of the Deemed to Satisfy Rules of the National Building Regulations and other applicable legislation and regulations. Ability to calculate and assess Maximum Probable Loss exposures including interdependencies. Thorough understanding of risk management and risk control principles. Good understanding of business processes and business continuity. Ability to communicate and negotiate with brokers and internal and external clients. A key role is the value addition through providing effective and practical risk improvement solutions. Keeping abreast of industry and new technical standards and developments regarding Fire Protection and Loss Prevention. Provide an in-house technical information system and develop and maintain systems which support this service. Ability to communicate with internal and external clients and stakeholders in a way which will establish understanding and co-operation. Must have well developed and proven analytical skills and preferably have had formal training in analytical techniques and process safety studies (MOC / FMEA / HAZOP). Knowledge and application of MHI regulations as well as exposure to Mine survey activities would be a strong recommendation. Must have had exposure to design procedures and application of design and engineering standards, especially in relation to fire protection including SANS, ASIB, NFPA and FM Standards. Experience and understanding of those standards in relation to chemical, petrochemical and bulk petroleum facilities would be a definite advantage. Market Related
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