Risk Engineer
- Opportunity for a motivated, technically minded individual looking to add value to a diverse spread of clients through risk management services.
- Open to applicants across Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane
- Flexible working arrangements and ongoing training/development opportunities are available to help you advance your career
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
We are a leading provider of broking and consulting services for risk management, insurance transactions, reinsurance, human capital consulting and financial planning. Aon is a global leader in the design and provision of risk services and products.
We assist clients with the design, implementation, and communication of cost-effective asset protection programs to support their risk mitigation and risk transfer goals. Being a consultant within a world leading insurance brokerage firm we work with a broad range of clients from small businesses to ASX listed companies to larger multinationals across an array of industry’s – energy, mining and resources, education, construction, manufacturing, automotive, property, food and drink, textiles, not-for profits, and government to name but a few.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing Property Risk Assessments against local legislation and industry best practices.
- Ability to assess the predominant Construction, Occupancy, Protection and Exposure (COPE) elements of an operation.
- Reviewing client’s operations against various standards (e.g., NCC – BCA, Australian Standards, FM Global, and NFPA);
- Develop complex loss scenarios based on conditions observed during site surveys and calculation of losses including maximum foreseeable loss, probable maximum loss, and normal loss expectancy.
- Providing clients with practical and economical risk recommendations that will help them to improve their sites and enterprise’s overall risk profile.
- Partnering with Aon broking colleagues to develop and present insurance market submissions to secure best achievable terms and conditions for clients.
- Tailoring service offerings to suit the risk management needs and budget of existing and prospective clients.
- Coordinating the delivery of Risk Control and Engineering Services for major clients.
How this opportunity is different
We embrace a hybrid working culture where most colleagues work flexibly — in the office, at home and from other remote locations.
We believe we can drive greater growth for our business and our colleagues by fostering a more inclusive and flexible culture, improving access to talent and enhancing colleague wellbeing.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- Preferably a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Structural or Fire, or Bachelor of Science in Physics) or other related discipline. We will also consider individuals with an insurance qualification combined with several years surveying experience
- Individuals with engineering experience in heavy industry or similar (e.g. project engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, maintenance, commissioning, inspection etc.) will also be considered.
- Risk Engineering experience within the insurance industry is preferable but not necessarily considered essential.
- Efficient time management, pertaining to vising engineering site visits and collation of reports
- Good written & verbal communication skills, detail orientated.
- Commercially minded and numerically astute
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Word skills
- High levels of personal motivation combined with a strong work ethic and organisational skills
- Ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships and to manage a broad range of stakeholders
- Experience or knowledge with fire protection systems and natural catastrophe would be advantageous
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
- Opportunity for a motivated, technically minded individual looking to add value to a diverse spread of clients through risk management services.
- Open to applicants across Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane
- Flexible working arrangements and ongoing training/development opportunities are available to help you advance your career
Aon is in the business of better decisions
At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.
What the day will look like
We are a leading provider of broking and consulting services for risk management, insurance transactions, reinsurance, human capital consulting and financial planning. Aon is a global leader in the design and provision of risk services and products.
We assist clients with the design, implementation, and communication of cost-effective asset protection programs to support their risk mitigation and risk transfer goals. Being a consultant within a world leading insurance brokerage firm we work with a broad range of clients from small businesses to ASX listed companies to larger multinationals across an array of industry’s – energy, mining and resources, education, construction, manufacturing, automotive, property, food and drink, textiles, not-for profits, and government to name but a few.
Responsibilities include:
- Performing Property Risk Assessments against local legislation and industry best practices.
- Ability to assess the predominant Construction, Occupancy, Protection and Exposure (COPE) elements of an operation.
- Reviewing client’s operations against various standards (e.g., NCC – BCA, Australian Standards, FM Global, and NFPA);
- Develop complex loss scenarios based on conditions observed during site surveys and calculation of losses including maximum foreseeable loss, probable maximum loss, and normal loss expectancy.
- Providing clients with practical and economical risk recommendations that will help them to improve their sites and enterprise’s overall risk profile.
- Partnering with Aon broking colleagues to develop and present insurance market submissions to secure best achievable terms and conditions for clients.
- Tailoring service offerings to suit the risk management needs and budget of existing and prospective clients.
- Coordinating the delivery of Risk Control and Engineering Services for major clients.
How this opportunity is different
We embrace a hybrid working culture where most colleagues work flexibly — in the office, at home and from other remote locations.
We believe we can drive greater growth for our business and our colleagues by fostering a more inclusive and flexible culture, improving access to talent and enhancing colleague wellbeing.
Skills and experience that will lead to success
- Preferably a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Structural or Fire, or Bachelor of Science in Physics) or other related discipline. We will also consider individuals with an insurance qualification combined with several years surveying experience
- Individuals with engineering experience in heavy industry or similar (e.g. project engineers, project managers, reliability engineers, maintenance, commissioning, inspection etc.) will also be considered.
- Risk Engineering experience within the insurance industry is preferable but not necessarily considered essential.
- Efficient time management, pertaining to vising engineering site visits and collation of reports
- Good written & verbal communication skills, detail orientated.
- Commercially minded and numerically astute
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Word skills
- High levels of personal motivation combined with a strong work ethic and organisational skills
- Ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships and to manage a broad range of stakeholders
- Experience or knowledge with fire protection systems and natural catastrophe would be advantageous
How we support our colleagues
In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!
Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.
We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com
Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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