Job Description

Overview

As a Rural Estimator you are responsible for estimating damage to all types of vehicles. You will be required to complete estimates at a service or claim centre and works remotely visiting off-site repair facilities, tow truck company compounds, and other locations. The Estimator inspects vehicle damage and provides an estimate for the total cost of repairs. You will Work in a team environment to review repairs completed by repair facilities across the province and validate requests for supplement repairs by a repair facility during the repair process.

Responsibilities

• Confirm damage and prepare vehicle damage estimates using an automated estimating system in accordance with MPI Estimating Standards and OEM repair procedures.
• Review initial and supplemental estimates submitted by body shops to ensure accuracy.
• Approve additional repairs in accordance with MPI's Estimating Standards and OEM repair procedures.
• Conduct Quality of Repair inspections and report the findings to Quality Control.
• Work in collaboration with repair shops to ensure overall claim repair times are mitigated to provide exceptional customer service.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the auto body trade.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman status in Autobody repair.
• Completion of current I-Car Programs and willing to pursue and maintain I-CAR Platinum recognition.
• Five years of experience in Autobody repair of which one year of experience is in a customer service capacity

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 10 years of related experience in the Autobody repair industry, of which one year of experience is in a customer service capacity.
• Completion of current I-Car Programs and willing to pursue and maintain I-CAR Platinum recognition.

• Working knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and OEM requirements.
• Strong organizational, decision making, conflict resolution and customer service skills.
• Good mechanical aptitude.

Employee Benefits

Health benefits

We offer a comprehensive health benefits program that includes:

• flexible health, dental and vision plans
• health spending account
• travel health coverage
• other extended health benefits such as ambulance, massage and physiotherapy

Financial security

In an effort to support financial security, we offer:

• registered pension plan
• group, dependent, and optional life insurance coverage
• critical illness insurance
• sick leave to cover short-term disability
• long-term disability

Wellness

We offer programs that focus on how to better achieve a balance between work and personal commitments, as well as maintain a healthy workplace culture. This includes:

• vacation entitlement
• flexible work program
• maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
• bereavement and family responsibility leaves
• employee and family assistance program
• mental-health programming
• lunch-and-learn offerings
• discounted gym memberships and wellness account

Diversity and inclusion

Manitoba Public Insurance believes that diversity and inclusion strengthens us. We consider ourselves to be a barrier-free organization where individual values, beliefs and practices are respected and appreciated for the diversity they bring to our work life.

Employee recognition

It's important to recognize our employees for their contributions. Not only do we recognize employees as they achieve milestone years in their careers, we also have several outlets for leaders and peers to reward each other for work well done.

Professional development

We want our employees to grow, which is why we offer support in keeping their skills up-to-date. We offer in-house training, professional development and an educational assistance program.

Safety and health

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy work environment, we offer various safety, health and workplace policies and programs along with technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.

th technical expertise and assistance to support employee activities in safety and health.