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Estimator - Rural

@ The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation

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Brandon, Manitoba

Full-time7+ years experience
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Overview

Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation is hiring a full-time Estimator - Rural to estimate damage on all types of vehicles at service or claim centres and at remote off-site locations. The role involves inspecting damage, producing repair cost estimates, and approving supplements from repair facilities. Overnight travel may be required at some northern and rural locations, and a valid driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Inspect vehicles and prepare damage estimates
  • Review and approve supplements from repair facilities
  • Determine if vehicles are repairable or total losses
  • Complete first estimates on commercial vehicles
  • Document claim file decisions and investigations

Requirements summary:

  • Red Seal or Certificate of Qualification in motor vehicle trades
  • Seven years autobody bench experience, or ten years with high school diploma
  • One year customer service experience
  • I-CAR Gold Class Platinum status or willingness to complete it
  • Valid driver's licence

Tools & skills

Automated estimating system

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement planEmployee assistancePaid time offParental leaveTuition supportWellnessHealth spending account
Source and dates

Employer career site / ATS feed · icims

Employer posting date
2024-11-05
First seen by our source
2026-10-09
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentQuality assurance
Experience7+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleovernight
Travelair: none · ground: moderate
Work settingClient sites, Outdoors, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsRed Seal, Certificate of Qualification, I-CAR Gold Class, Driver's licence
Driver’s licencerequired
EducationTrade certificate (required), High school (required)
Fields of studyMotor Vehicle Body Repair, Automotive Service Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanic
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness

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Exceptional coverage. Affordable rates. Safer roads.

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Manitoba Public Insurance is a non-profit provincial Crown corporation that has provided basic automobile coverage since 1971. We are also responsible for driver licensing, automobile registration, and working with Manitobans to reduce risk on our roads. With more than 1,700 employees working in 13 communities across Manitoba, we’re one of the province's top 20 employers. At Manitoba Public Insurance, we value our customers, our people, working together, financial responsibility, and excellence and improvement.

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  • 234 Donald Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C4A4, CA
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Manitoba Public Insurance is a non-profit provincial Crown corporation that has provided basic automobile coverage since 1971. We are also responsible for driver licensing, automobile registration, and working with Manitobans to reduce risk on our roads. With more than 1,700 employees working in 13 communities across Manitoba, we’re one of the province's top 20 employers. At Manitoba Public Insurance, we value our…

FieldValue
IndustryInsurance
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba
Organization typeGovernment Agency
Year founded1971
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Job description

Overview

As the Estimator - Rural, you will be responsible for estimating damage to all types of vehicles. You will complete estimates at a service or claim centre, and work remotely visiting off-site repair facilities, tow truck company compounds, and other locations. You will inspect vehicle damage and provide an estimate for the total cost of repairs.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect vehicles at the service/claim centre and satellite estimating locations. Confirm damage, and prepare vehicle damage estimates using an automated estimating system, in accordance with MPI Estimating Standards and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures.
  • Organize and complete road call estimates to ensure a high level of service to customers and repair facilities.
  • Review supplements and first-estimates submitted by repair facilities to ensure accuracy; approve additional repairs in accordance with MPI Estimating Standards and OEM repair procedures.
  • Review Direct Repair and corresponding supplements and photographs submitted by Direct Repair facilities to ensure accuracy, and approves additional repairs in accordance with MPI Estimating Standards and OEM repair procedures.
  • Review and approve first estimates and supplements submitted by repair and remediation facilities for mouse infestation claims, off-road vehicles, recreational vehicles (RV) and motorcycles.
  • Review and approve claims submitted through the virtual claims file (VCF) process.
  • Complete first estimates on commercial vehicles.
  • Determine if a vehicle is repairable or a total loss.
  • Review repairs completed by repair facilities, and authorize additional repairs as required for own and other estimator’s work.
  • Complete documentation to support claim file decisions, investigations and/or legal action.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Journeyperson Certificate (Red Seal) or Certificate of Qualification in Motor Vehicle Body Repairer, Automotive Service Technician, or Truck and Transport Mechanic.
  • Seven years bench experience in autobody repair including one year experieince in a customer service capacity.

OR

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ten years of bench experience in the autobody repair including one year experience in a customer service capacity.
  • Platinum status in Estimator or Auto Physical Damage Appraiser role within the I-CAR Gold Class Professionals Designation program, or willingness to complete and maintain designation.

Conditions of Employment

  • Candidates must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • Overnight travel may be required when working at the Thompson, Dauphin, Swan River, and The Pas locations.

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
  • 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
  • maternity, parental and adoptive leaves
  • bereavement and family responsibility leaves
  • employee and family assistance program
  • mental-health programming
  • onsite employee gym facility (Cityplace)
  • discounted gym memberships
  • 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.

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