Fire Investigator, IAAI-CFI

PRIMARY PURPOSE

To investigate fire events to determine origin, cause, and responsibility in accordance with assignments from customers or assigned legal counsel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts assignments from customers for investigation of losses or claims and pursues investigation in accordance with the specific needs of the assignment.
• 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 the customer in accordance with EFI’s standard procedures.
• Promotes and markets utilization of EFI services in the insurance industry and within the 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 the assignment from the client or assigned attorney representing the insurer.
• Identifies and interviews all witnesses or involved persons who may possess information or knowledge pertinent to the incident under investigation: motive, opportunity, or any other information or evidence that may assist in concluding a factual and complete investigation.
• Develops necessary knowledge and expertise required to conduct thorough inspections of available public records including land deeds, mortgages, liens, suits, judgments, marriage and divorce records, etc.
• Maintains up-to-date information in regard to existing laws pertaining to rights of privacy and availability of public records to ensure that all investigations are conducted in a completely legal and ethical manner.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Travels as required.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensing:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
  • Minimum certification requirement for consideration: Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator (CFEI).
  • Preferred certification: IAAI Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI).
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Skills & Knowledge:
  • Good oral and written communication.
  • PC literate, including Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Good analytical and interpretive skills.
  • Strong investigative skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
  • Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time. Must be able to kneel, squat or bend. Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions. Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, reach/working overhead. Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds. Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.

Next Steps

• If your application is selected to advance to the next round, you will receive an email notification or phone call from a recruiter to schedule an initial call.