Senior EHS Lead — Tunneling & Underground Safety

Boring Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 330,517 - 440,690; Full time

Job summary

Latent AI in Dubai is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Leader to ensure compliance and drive safe behaviors in tunneling operations. You will monitor daily field activities, conduct inspections, and implement safety protocols to enhance health, safety, and environmental outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in EHS roles within construction or heavy industrial contexts, preferably in tunneling, mining, or oil & gas. This role is vital to fostering a safety-first culture in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction or heavy industrial EHS roles - tunneling, mining, or oil & gas preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, MSHA (preferred), confined space, LOTO, and respiratory protection standards.
• Comfortable working in underground environments and around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily field operations to ensure compliance EHS regulations and company policies.
• Perform regular tunnel and surface inspections, including pre-shift walkthroughs.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses.

Skills

EHS regulations compliance

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Field audits

Safety training

Education

CSP, CHST, or equivalent certification

7+ years in construction or heavy industrial EHS roles

Job description

Latent AI in Dubai is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Leader to ensure compliance and drive safe behaviors in tunneling operations. You will monitor daily field activities, conduct inspections, and implement safety protocols to enhance health, safety, and environmental outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in EHS roles within construction or heavy industrial contexts, preferably in tunneling, mining, or oil & gas. This role is vital to fostering a safety-first culture in an innovative environment.