Loss Control Field Representative (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Forestry Mutual Insurance Company is a worker’s compensation insurance company with policyholders in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our company provides aggressive and proactive risk management for the loggers, sawmills, and other related wood product industries.

The field representative will receive on-the-job training and perform the following tasks:

• Communicate with company owners and officers about safety and health issues:
  • Recognize safety and health issues that require attention
  • Make recommendations to correct them appropriately and in a timely manner.
  • Assist employers to determine actions needed to correct & prevent imminent danger issues.
• Conduct risk assessments for the wood products industry to determine insurability and their potential to prevent potential losses:
  • Perform surveys to determine safety hazards
  • Develop action plans to correct hazards
  • And follow the process through to completion.
• Conducts and/or coordinates training of workers concerning safety laws and regulations, use of personal protective safety equipment, devices, clothing, and first aid.
• Conducts payroll and/or production audits at the policyholder’ renewal or cancellation.
• Communicate with the corporate office and Director of Loss Control to ensure safety compliance at all levels.

Education - A college degree is preferred but not required. Work experience in a related field, or equivalent experience is a plus.

Preferred Experience Requirements

• Have "hands on" experience in Safety as it relates to General Industry
• Knowledge of logging and sawmill operations
• Knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations and how they apply to wood products industries
• Experience in a forest product industry is preferred but not required
• Demonstrate good work habits or have references to show good work habits
• Be able to work as a team member as well as demonstrate ability to work unsupervised
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Demonstrated strong computer skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint