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PRIMARY PURPOSE: Manages HAZMAT-related property and casualty, including environmental incidents such as chemical spills, toxic leaks, and transportation accidents. Uses investigative skills and technology to efficiently evaluate coverage, determine liability, and resolve claims.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reviews policies, reports, and documentation to confirm coverage and assess liability for hazardous material incidents. • Investigates claims involving environmental damage (e.g., oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic waste). • Gathers official reports, interviews involved parties, and inspects damages. • Estimates repair or remediation costs and negotiates settlements within authority. • Prepares detailed reports and issues payments. • Coordinates with legal teams when litigation is necessary. • Maintains accurate reserves and manages caseload using digital tools.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Licensing: High School Diploma or GED required. Must obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months in the role. Appropriate state adjuster license is required. Hazmat certification preferred.
Experience: Three (3) years of related hazmat/environmental experience required.
Skills & Knowledge: • Empathetic claims handling demeanor • Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills • PC literate, including Microsoft Office products • Analytical and interpretive skills • Negotiating skills • Ability to create and complete comprehensive, accurate and constructive written reports • Ability to work in a team environment • Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT: When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.
Mental: • Clear and conceptual thinking ability • Excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion • Ability to handle work-related stress • Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously • Ability to meet deadlines
Physical: • Computer keyboarding, travel as required
Auditory/Visual: • Hearing, vision and talking
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk and benefits solutions. At Sedgwick, caring countsSM; the company takes care of people and organizations by delivering cost-effective claims, productivity, managed care, risk consulting and other services through the dedication and expertise of nearly 15,000 colleagues in some 275 offices located in the U.S., Canada, the U.K and Ireland. Sedgwick facilitates financial and personal health and helps customers and consumers navigate complexity by designing and implementing customized programs based on proven practices and advanced technology that exceed expectations. Sedgwick’s majority shareholder is KKR; Stone Point Capital LLC, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and other management investors are minority shareholders.