Safety and Risk Consultant (Remote - Illinois)

Are you passionate about safety and risk management? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy making a meaningful impact? MEM Insurance is seeking a mid-level Safety and Risk Services (SRS) Consultant to join our team. This field-based role is ideal for professionals who are self-motivated, results-driven, and eager to foster positive change in workplace safety practices. As an SRS Consultant, you’ll work directly with policyholders of varying sizes and industries to deliver high-value risk reduction services, promote safety culture, and support MEM’s mission to protect people and empower businesses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Represent MEM’s vision, mission, and values in all interactions.
• Prioritize workload to ensure the business and ethical needs of both MEM and policyholders are met. This includes processing work generated by others, as well as, some self-generated activities. Regardless of a survey’s origin, the SRC focuses on risk anticipation, evaluation, reporting, and reduction, data gathering, business acquisition and business retention while providing value and fostering change across a broad spectrum of occupational safety and health, regulatory and risk management topics.
• Schedule, conduct, and document surveys of prospective and existing policyholders for the purpose of gathering risk related data and evaluating loss exposures for underwriting (pricing) and departmental (safety & risk improvement) purposes.
• The SRC must identify, properly classify, and clearly convey the severity of uncontrolled hazards, as well as, feasible mitigation strategies. Mitigation strategies follow the established hierarchy of controls and meet if not exceed accepted best practices.
• Working with various size policyholders and agents, the SRC seeks to influence the safety and risk management systems of policyholders, with varying degrees of sophistication, in a positive direction.
• The SRC reviews assigned book of business to identify policyholders who would benefit from Safety and Risk Services resources.
• Consult with policyholders, producers, sales, Claims, and Underwriting to promote best practices and safety culture to reduce and/or eliminate claims.
• Initiate and conduct systems-based incident investigations and analysis to identify management deficiencies, root cause, and corrective actions with the intention of preventing future occurrences.
• Continuous self-study designed to fortify knowledge gaps with the intention of better servicing and leveraging change in the assigned territory by promoting risk management best practices and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Safety, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Licenses: Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience:
• 3–5 years of professional experience in occupational safety and/or industrial hygiene.
• 2 years of workers’ compensation experience preferred.
• Certifications (Preferred but not required):
• Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Graduate Safety Professional (GSP)
• Professional Engineer (PE)

Company Culture and Values
At MEM Insurance, we live our values every day. We believe in doing the right thing, putting people first, and delivering exceptional service. Our culture is built on trust, teamwork, and a shared commitment to excellence. We support our employees with meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a workplace where everyone belongs.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. MEM Insurance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences.

Total Rewards Overview
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

Health Plans:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Fertility benefits and fully paid preventative care
• Adult orthodontia and other advanced dental treatments

Fully Employer-Paid Life and Disability Benefits:

• Life Insurance – three times base salary
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Short and Long-term Disability

Wellness and Recognition:

• Employer-paid incentives for employees and spouses
• Employee Wellness and Recognition Program

Flexible Spending and Savings:

• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care options
• Health Savings Account with generous employer contribution

Time Away from Work:

• Generous PTO accruals
• 11 Holidays and 4 Early releases
• 16 Hours of Volunteer Time Off
• 20 days of paid parental leave (in addition to STD)
• Marriage, Bereavement, and Jury Duty leave policies

Additional Support:

• Employee Assistance Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match and profit sharing
• Adoption Assistance
• Tuition Assistance

Ready to make a difference in workplace safety?
Join MEM Insurance and take the next step in your career with a company that values your expertise and dedication. Apply today!