Jean-Marc Pruneau is a safety professional whose career spans aerospace, construction, oil & gas, manufacturing, and utilities — shaped as much by mountain ridgelines and ocean currents as by industrial environments. He originally moved to British Columbia to become an outdoor guide, leading hiking and sea kayaking expeditions through unpredictable terrain. Those years built instincts that still define his work: read the environment, know the people you’re responsible for, and make decisions that preserve both safety and purpose.
Before moving into safety leadership, Jean-Marc worked as a rope access technician, where precision and risk management were non-negotiable. That hands-on foundation informs everything he does — including a firm commitment to building systems that work for the people in the field, not just the people writing the policies.
At PRI, he leads the integration of safety programs across the combined organization, covering hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, fall protection, confined space practices, and leadership reporting. His approach is grounded in one belief: safety should support the work, not slow it down.
Outside of work, Jean-Marc is usually hiking, biking, climbing, or skiing across BC — or experimenting with baking and making art. The same curiosity and preparation that shaped his career follow him everywhere he goes.