Risk Engineering Specialist – Machinery Breakdown

Zurich Insurance

Machinery Breakdown Risk Engineer based in Upstate NY, responsible for jurisdictional inspections and machinery breakdown risk assessments. Offers consultative services and training to partners and customers.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeUpstate NY • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $126,700 - $207,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Risk Engineering with a focus on machinery breakdown risk assessment, loss investigation, and risk improvement strategies. Capable of providing consultative services and training to clients while managing exposures and implementing best practices.

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Risk Engineering ExperienceMachinery Breakdown Risk AssessmentLoss InvestigationPeople Management ExperienceRisk Improvement Strategies

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentLoss InvestigationHazard ManagementRisk ImprovementConsultative Services

Soft Skills

TrainingCustomer ServiceCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeZurich Certified Apprentice

Industry Keywords

Jurisdictional InspectionsMachinery BreakdownExposuresControlsBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing jurisdictional inspections and machinery breakdown risk assessment services for customers and business partners
Provides intermediate machinery breakdown consultative services to customers, including identifying exposures with significant loss potential
Investigation of cause/effect of major losses and hazard/machinery breakdown management programs
Provides basic level training for customers, service design and coordination, marketing, and loss investigations
Final candidates will be subject to a Motor Vehicle record background check due to company car inclusion

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area
OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area
OR Zurich Certified Apprentice, including an Associates degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Risk Engineering area
Knowledge of exposures, controls and best practice risk improvement
People management experience (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Bonus eligibility and merit increases