Senior Fire Investigator

You will assist the Adjusting Team by providing support through extensive investigations to determine origin and cause of fires and explosion, primarily involving structures and determining the cause of fires.

Key responsibilities:

• Investigates site and provides expert testimony based on determination of the origin & cause of fires and relates findings in a clear and concise manner in reports, depositions and trials.

• Determines the origin and cause of the loss/claim under investigation and identifies any potential third-party responsibility for subrogation potential.

• Maintains required reporting commitments to client in accordance with standard procedures.

• Promotes and markets utilization of standard procedures in the insurance industry and within assigned territory.

• Serves as a liaison between the insurance industry and law enforcement/fire service personnel.

• Investigates losses/claims with illegal, fraudulent or subrogation aspects in accordance with assignment from client or assigned attorney representing insurer.

• Identifies and interviews all witnesses or involved persons who may possess information or knowledge pertaining to incident under investigation: motive, opportunity or any other information or evidence that may assist in concluding a factual and complete investigation.

• Maintains up-to-date information to existing laws to ensure that all investigations are conducted in a completely legal and ethical manner.
  

Requirements:

• Must be an experienced fire investigator

• To at least BEng Fire Engineering level

• With associated professional memberships

• At least 10 years of fire investigation and fire engineering experience

• Shore and marine based fire investigations an advantage for the position

• Expert witness experience an advantage for the position

• Experience in crisis management and loss prevention consulting

• A team leader capable of developing and mentoring a team of experts