Safety Manager - Telecom Company

About this role

A leading telecom company is seeking an experienced Safety Manager to lead the company’s occupational health and safety strategy, ensuring a safe working environment across offices, branches, warehouses, technical sites, and field operations.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the company’s safety policies, procedures, and programs in line with local regulations and international standards.

• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements across all company facilities and operational sites.

• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Identify potential workplace hazards and develop appropriate preventive and control measures.

• Oversee safety requirements for telecom sites, maintenance activities, construction projects, and field operations.

• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

• Develop and conduct safety training, awareness programs, emergency drills, and toolbox talks.

• Ensure contractors and service providers comply with the company’s HSE and safety requirements.

• Monitor and improve emergency preparedness, fire safety, evacuation, and crisis response procedures.

• Maintain safety records, reports, KPIs, and relevant documentation.

• Coordinate with internal departments, contractors, and regulatory authorities on safety-related matters.

• Promote a strong safety culture across the organization.

• Lead and develop the safety team and ensure effective implementation of safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.

• 7–10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, with experience in a managerial role.

• Experience in telecommunications, construction, utilities, industrial, or large-scale organizations is preferred.

• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, risk assessment, incident investigation, and safety management systems.

• Professional HSE certifications such as NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, or equivalent are highly preferred.

• Experience managing contractor and field safety.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to conduct safety audits, inspections, investigations, and training programs.

• Strong knowledge of emergency response and business continuity procedures.