Job Description : Circle Safety Officer (CSO)Role PurposeThe Circle Safety Officer (CSO) owns circle-level Workplace Safety governance for Bharti Airtel across offices, technical sites and partner/contractor operations—ensuring policy deployment, statutory compliance, ISO 45001/14001 readiness, incident governance, proactive risk reduction and safety culture strengthening.Role Context (Scope & Stakeholders)Reporting to:Circle Leadership and Central Safety Governance (Bharti Airtel), as per organization structure.Scope:All Bharti Airtel offices, technical locations, warehouses and operational/field activities within the circle, including partner and contractor work executed for Bharti Airtel.Key stakeholders:Circle Security & Facility teams, Network, Operations/Technical teams, Circle Safety Committee, HR, Legal, supplier management, Central Safety team, External auditors, and local statutory authoritiesKey AccountabilitiesGovernance, Compliance & AuditsLead circle implementation of Bharti Airtel’s safety policies & governance framework, including applicable statutory requirements.Analyze, review and lead circle implementation of safety protocols, including training and capability building; mentor circle security/facility/business teams to sustain secure working conditions.Plan and conduct risk-based audits/inspections across critical technical and office locations; support customer/regulatory audits as applicable.Support ISO 45001/14001 audits and surveillance & internal audits and drive timely closure of observations.Prepare site-wise risk assessments/risk registers and track non-compliances/closures with escalation for slippages; incorporate safety requirements at design/takeover stage for new/modified facilities.Incident Governance & Proactive ReportingMonitor all incidents, unsafe conditions and near misses; ensure investigation and RCA for each case and facilitate medical response/treatment coordination where required.Ensure prompt reporting, investigation, documentation, RCA and CAPA for all incidents.Drive prevention through CAPA effectiveness checks, trend monitoring and proactive audits/field visits (minimum3 sites/month ), with escalation for repeat violations.Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)Lead circle OHS program: onboarding(induction)/refreshers and periodic trainings/toolbox talks/awareness programs; coordinate sessions in advance to ensure maximum participation.Ensure adequacy and usage of PPE and safety controls; conduct inspections/visits to identify hazards and track them until corrected; investigate and report job-related health or safety concerns promptly.Own circle-level OHS inputs for ESG/BRSR reporting with traceable documentation.Fire Safety & Emergency PreparednessReview and track fire safety compliance across facilities (detection/alarm/suppression/evacuation systems) as per policy and statutory norms.Maintain liaison/escalation with emergency departments/authorities; drive mock drills and improvement actions,



including modernization/integration roadmap for fire safety and mitigation/control systems.Safety Culture & Circle GovernanceOwn circle safety communication and awareness; drive employee engagement and proactive reporting.Publish/maintain training content (presentations/SOPs/Emailers/AV briefs) aligned to Airtel governance expectations.Run Circle Safety Committee governance and action closures; maintain audit-ready evidence for audits, trainings, incidents, RCAs/CAPAs and drill records on designated repositories.Qualifications & ExperienceMinimum graduate; post-graduation/diplomain Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Engineering or related discipline preferred.CQI-IRCA certified Lead Auditor for ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 preferred; NEBOSH certification isan added advantage.Prior experience in OHS/EHS roles in telecom/infrastructure/manufacturing and/or service sectors will be an advantage.Key SkillsISO 45001/14001 and statutory OHS/fire compliance knowledge; robust audit evidence orientation.Incident investigation, RCA/CAPA governance and closure discipline (timelines, effectiveness verification).Stakeholder management across facilities/operations/partners; ability to influence and drive closures.Strong documentation and communication; training design and delivery capability.MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint proficiency and comfort with safety portals/ reporting systems.

📌 Safety Officer (Maharashtra)
🏢 Airtel
📍 Maharashtra