Location: Singapore, SG
About the Role:
We are looking for a Senior Risk Engineer to join our Property Energy business segment in Southeast Asia and provide technical advice to property underwriters especially with regards to Power and Utilities Underwriting business (simple/combined cycle power plants, conventional steam power plants, reciprocating engines, hydro electrical plants and renewable energy).
You will advise our underwriters on risk quality, loss estimates, loss prevention measures and capacity allocation for our Power and Utilities book of business. This is done by reviewing, interpreting and summarizing third party technical risk information (desktop risk analysis). It also encompasses on-site risk inspections and operations reviews to verify our clients' risk mitigation approaches and to provide clients with risk improvement suggestions. In this role you will closely interact with underwriters and other internal clients.
As a member of our global Risk Engineering Services (RES) team you will be one of our experts in this dedicated core industry. This will allow you to contribute to various projects and papers involving best practices, guidelines, technology and industry updates.
This role has global responsibilities, and the team members are located around the world, so you will be working in a truly international environment.
About the Team:
The RES Power and Utilities team is part of RES Energy and conformed of many engineers located worldwide. All team members have different backgrounds and experiences in both conventional and renewable power generation.
We have a wide collaboration with the market leading manufacturers within the different power generation branches, which puts us at the leading edge for new developments and technologies.
About You:
- You are an Electrical or Mechanical engineer with a minimum 10 to 15 year's experience in the power generation industry including renewable power (design, installation/construction, commissioning, maintenance or inspection superintendent, etc.);
- Sound knowledge in gas turbine technology is especially desirable;
- Fluent English is a must, other language skills, (e.g. Mandarin Chinese) would be a plus;
- You have experience and/or a strong interest in loss prevention topics (e.g. fire protection, machinery breakdown, technical risk management);
- Sound knowledge of international loss prevention/fire protection standards (e.g. NFPA or equivalent);
- Previous experiences as insurance risk engineer would be ideal, experience in other Energy lines (Mining or Oil & Gas) would be advantageous;
- You have strong communication, negotiation and presenting skills, an entrepreneurial attitude, and a service mindset;
- You are a strong teammate but also able to work independently, often under pressure;
- You are willing to travel (around 20-30%).
About Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer. We anticipate and manage risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is the commercial insurance arm of the Swiss Re Group. We offer innovative insurance solutions to large and midsized multinational corporations from our approximately 50 locations worldwide. We help clients mitigate their risk exposure, whilst our industry-leading claims service provides them with additional peace of mind.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions embraces a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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