Hazmat Claims Adjuster -Remote after training

Hazmat Claims Adjuster - Remote After Training

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies Certified as a Great Place to Work Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Primary Purpose : Manages HAZMAT-related property and casualty, including environmental incidents such as chemical spills, toxic leaks, and transportation accidents. Uses investigative skills and technology to efficiently evaluate coverage, determine liability, and resolve claims.

Key Responsibilities :

• Reviews policies, reports, and documentation to confirm coverage and assess liability for hazardous material incidents.
• Investigaates claims involving environmental damage (e.g., oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic waste).
• Gathers official reports, interviews involved parties, and inspects damages.
• Estimates repair or remediation costs and negotiates settlements within authority.
• Prepares detailed reports and issues payments.
• Coordinates with legal teams when litigation is necessary.
• Maintains accurate reserves and manages caseload using digital tools.

Additional Functions and Responsibilities :

Qualifications

Education & Licensing : High School Diploma or GED required. Must obtain IIA-AIC designation within 12 to 18 months in the role. Appropriate state adjuster license is required. Hazmat certification preferred.

Experience : Three (3) years of related hazmat / environmental experience required.

Skills & Knowledge :

Work Environment : When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental : Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.

Physical : Computer keyboarding, travel as required.

Auditory / Visual : Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.