What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accident and Claims Specialist position at NFI Industries?
Overview :
The Accident & Claims Specialist is responsible for the timely coordination of accident and traffic violation reporting, investigation of accidents and traffic violations and documenting information. They will initiate the accident file set up. The position is also responsible for the coordination of information between Safety and the Legal Department in preparation for litigation of accident cases. This position reports to the Accident Intake manager.
Responsibilities :
- Takes and completes first report of accidents and traffic violations
- Corresponds and coordinates with drivers, managers and the legal department at all process levels of the intake
- Maintains accident files documentation
- Reviews police reports, traffic violations and all other pertinent information to determine company liability for accidents and traffic violations
- Coordinates with Maintenance Departments for repair orders and operation for photographs in order to provide documentation to parties causing damage to company property / equipment
- Retrieves, reads and interprets information from our Mobile Communication System (Critical Events, Hours of Service and equipment status)
- Retrieves video events from our dash cameras to determine cause of accidents.
- Provides departmental related correspondence and weekly / monthly reports as needed under direction of Accident Intake manager
- Maintains DOT accident register
- Participates on weekly Safe Net calls
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Accident Intake manager
Qualifications :
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
LA County Applicants : The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
