Fire Protection Specialist at Verisk
Markham, ON, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Jul, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Google Earth, Technologists, Arcgis, Workplace Culture, Addition, Learning, Fire Protection, Adobe Acrobat, Risk, Microsoft Office, Big Data, Excel

Industry

Insurance

Description

While Fire Underwriters Survey is not involved in rate making matters, the information provided through the Canadian Fire Insurance Grading Index is a key factor used in the development of Commercial Lines Property insurance rates. The PFPC is also used by insurance underwriters to determine the capacity of risk they are willing to assume in a given community or section of a community.
The overall intent of the Fire Underwriters Survey program is to provide a standardized measure of the ability of the fire protective facilities of a community to prevent and control the major fires that may be expected to occur by evaluating in detail the adequacy, reliability, strength, and efficiency of the fire protection provided, and comparing the level of fire protection against the level of fire risk in the built environment.
Fire Protection Specialist 1 is a supervised position that is responsible for understanding the application of fire insurance grades and responding to insurance underwriters and municipal officials (ex. Fire Chiefs, Chief Administration Officers, etc.) with clarification regarding interpretation of fire insurance grades. The position is also involved in data collection with limited supervision of a senior surveyor (ex. Spot checking). The FPS-1 position is responsible for understanding and applying relevant codes including the Canadian Public Fire Protection Standard Classification, the National Building Code, and the National Fire Code in the course of their duties calculating fire insurance grades. An FPS1 must have a clear understanding of the standards and be able to use these standards to perform calculations of the fire insurance grades for Tier 2 (ex. Small and Medium communities of up to 5 fire halls / 5 water supply systems or zones). The FPS-1 must be well organized and be strong in areas of math and logic. The FPS-1 will have increasing participation in more complex communities and will be tasked with fire insurance grade survey tasks and small simplified calculations under the supervision of a senior surveyor and/or director.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Minimum 2 year diploma from an accredited program of studies leading to registration as an Applied Science Technologist or equivalent.
  • At least 2-5 years of experience with Canadian Public Fire Protection Classification grading, calculation and data collection.
  • Experience in related field of water supplies, fire protection, or municipal planning.
  • Advanced skill level with technologies including Microsoft Office ( Word and Excel), Google Earth and Adobe Acrobat,
  • Understanding of ArcGIS and application of GIS technology as relates to fire insurance grading and management science (deployment analysis).
  • Registered as C.E.T or AScT with Canadian Council for Technicians and Technologists, or equivalent.

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For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.
At Verisk, you’ll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that’s as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.
For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.
We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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