Jared Minnick

Multi-site safety and risk executive with 20+ years directing safety, health, and loss control across geographically dispersed operations in heavy civil construction, power and gas distribution, food manufacturing, and warehousing/distribution. Experienced at building the safety function at territory level: leading and developing field safety staff and coordinators, setting annual objectives and targets, standardizing incident investigation and corrective action, and converting loss data into targeted loss control treatment. Pairs deep regulatory command (29 CFR 1910/1926, Cal/OSHA Title 8, DOT/FMCSA) with insurance-side loss analysis as a licensed Property & Casualty broker and former Zurich risk engineer.

Routine reporting partner to President, SVP, and VP-level leadership.

Owner / Principal at Valley Safety and Risk (2013-01 – Present)

Deliver safety, environmental, DOT compliance, risk management, and loss control consulting to construction, manufacturing, and distribution clients across Central California.

• Build written safety programs, conduct supervisor and employee training, perform compliance and program audits, prepare regulatory submissions, and analyze client loss history to design corrective loss control strategies.

Broker / Risk Management and Claims Consultant at Relation Insurance Services / James G Parker Insurance (2017-01 – 2026-01)

Advised commercial clients on property, casualty, workers' compensation, and fleet exposures; placed and analyzed coverage across program structures including guaranteed cost, high-deductible/SIR, and self-insured.

• Performed loss run and claims analysis to isolate frequency and severity trends and translate findings into loss control service plans and renewal strategy.
• Managed and advocated on open workers' compensation and liability claims to control reserve development and total incurred cost.

Safety and Risk Director at Belco / Elecnor Electric (2014-01 – 2015-01)

Directed safety, risk, and DOT functions for the U.S. subsidiary of an international electrical contractor delivering solar field and substation construction for PG&E.

• Supervised field safety personnel across dispersed project sites; developed programs meeting demanding utility owner-contractor requirements.
• Owned all workers' compensation and auto claims, and all DOT activity including drug and alcohol testing, inspections, and BIT program administration.

Safety Director at Montana Dakota Utilities / Rocky Mountain Contractors (2011-01 – 2014-01)

Led safety program development and management for an electric transmission/distribution line builder and natural gas distribution company with a statewide workforce of 200–300 and projects up to $200 million. Reported directly to the President with a dotted line to the MDU corporate VP of Risk — a dual operating/corporate structure mirroring territory safety leadership.

• Directly supervised three field safety personnel; set objectives, audit schedules, and performance expectations for the group.
• Built safety programs qualifying the company for large international wind farm and transmission projects; managed all workers' compensation and auto claims plus the full DOT compliance program.

Corporate Safety Director at Lyles Construction Group / Lyles Services Co. (2007-01 – 2011-01)

Held corporate safety accountability for four operating companies under Lyles Diversified Inc. with combined annual revenues of $400 million. Managed and developed five field safety personnel covering projects from $100K to $125 million across heavy civil, water/wastewater treatment, gas distribution, HVAC, and mechanical work.

• Owned all loss control, workers' compensation, insurance, environmental, and DOT compliance programs for the group.
• Delivered 90% fewer workers' comp claims filed, 92% fewer OSHA recordables, and 97% lower total incurred losses through management accountability and recognition-based supervisory programs.

Risk Engineer at Zurich North America (2005-01 – 2007-01)

Performed risk assessments for underwriting on current and prospective accounts; identified and evaluated loss exposures across all lines of coverage.

• Produced results-oriented service plans, management training and coaching, and cost-effective loss control strategies, then demonstrated their effectiveness through statistical analysis of loss performance.
• Analyzed policies and procedures affecting loss development and coordinated services with claims departments and specialty providers.

Corporate Manager, Safety and Loss Control at Super Store Industries / Sunny Side Farms (2000-01 – 2005-01)

Directed safety and loss control for two food processing/cultured dairy plants and an 850,000 sq. ft. grocery warehouse and distribution facility — 1,000 employees, 50 tractor/trailer units, and 60 fleet vehicles.

• Managed workers' compensation claims oversight, general and product liability loss prevention, training development and coordination, and all environmental programs.
• High-throughput warehouse, material handling, and fleet environment closely analogous to multi-branch equipment rental operations.

Paramedic at American Ambulance / American Medical Response (1990-01 – 2001-01)

Foundation for later emergency response and emergency management program development

B.S. in Risk Management / Occupational Safety – California State University, Fresno

A.A. in Health Science / Paramedicine – Brigham Young University–Idaho