Traveling Safety Advisor, Field EHS Lead

The PAC Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The PAC Group is seeking a proactive Travelling Safety Advisor to support VAPR projects across North America. This field-based role focuses on contractor safety management, operational compliance, client requirements and effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring activities align with OSHA regulations and PAC EHS standards.

The successful candidate will implement and reinforce established safety procedures, emphasize practical field-level support, and coordinate with project and client

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant EHS experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, installation or similar project environments.
• Demonstrable experience overseeing contractors and subcontractors.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and practical workplace safety requirements.
• Experience conducting site inspections, reviewing JHAs and supporting incident investigations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently across multiple project locations.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout North America.
• Valid driving licence and ability to meet applicable travel and site access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor and subcontractor EHS compliance throughout project execution.
• Verify contractor onboarding, inductions, training, competencies and applicable safety documentation.
• Ensure daily pre-start meetings, toolbox talks and JHAs are completed and effectively communicated.
• Conduct routine site inspections, safety observations and compliance assessments.
• Monitor contractor adherence to PPE requirements, safe working procedures and site behavioural standards.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviours, coordinate corrective actions and verify timely close-out.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority where activities present an unacceptable risk.
• Act as the primary field-level EHS contact for PAC project teams, contractors and designated client representatives.
• Understand, communicate and implement applicable client EHS requirements and site-specific expectations.
• Maintain effective working relationships with client stakeholders, project managers and contractor leadership.
• Proactively communicate safety concerns, operational risks, emerging issues and corrective actions.
• Support client safety meetings, inspections, audits and project reviews.
• Escalate significant risks or compliance concerns to PAC Global EHS leadership in a timely manner.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable OSHA regulations, state requirements and client safety standards.
• Review and verify the suitability of JHAs, risk assessments, method statements and relevant permits.
• Monitor high-risk activities, including electrical work, hazardous energy control (LOTO), lifting operations, working at height, mobile equipment and other project-specific hazards.
• Support incident and near-miss reporting, investigations and corrective action management.
• Verify that required safety documentation and compliance records are maintained accurately.
• Provide practical, solutions-focused EHS support to enable safe and efficient project delivery.
• Work closely with project leadership to integrate safety requirements into daily planning and execution.
• Produce concise safety updates, inspection findings and project EHS reports.
• Track outstanding actions and ensure timely resolution with responsible contractors and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety performance through existing PAC and client systems.
• Support mobilisation, demobilisation and transitions between project locations.

Skills

Contractor management

OSHA regulations

Site inspections

Communication

Independent work

Job description

The PAC Group is seeking a proactive Travelling Safety Advisor to support VAPR projects across North America. This field-based role focuses on contractor safety management, operational compliance, client requirements and effective stakeholder engagement, ensuring activities align with OSHA regulations and PAC EHS standards.

The successful candidate will implement and reinforce established safety procedures, emphasize practical field-level support, and coordinate with project and client