Bandu Lokhande

Experienced Health & Safety professional with over 15 years of experience across telecommunications, oil & gas and service sectors. Proven track record in conducting audits (surveillance, vehicle and PPE), incident investigation and CAPA, risk assessments, vendor & stakeholder management, training delivery and HSE reporting/analysis. Strong focus on compliance, continuous improvement and practical implementation of safety systems.

Health & Safety Circle SPOC at Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd (2018-04 – Present)

Lead HSW activities for the circle: manage HSE team, plan and conduct surveillance and compliance audits (PPE, vehicle, on-site). Conduct incident investigations, perform root-cause analysis and implement CAPA to prevent recurrence. Prepare and present weekly/monthly HSE reports and analytics to central team and customers; act as central SPOC for report consolidation. Coordinate closely with operations and external training partners for HSE training (work-at-height, first-aid).

• Reduced NC closure time by 30%
• Improved PPE compliance from 75% to 95%
• Conducted 200+ safety audits annually
• Manage vendor/customer HSE meetings, track non-conformities and ensure timely closure
• Oversee PTW and online tool surveillance, and maintain daily vehicle & driver monitoring records
• Reduced average NC closure time (improved closure rates) and strengthened PPE compliance through surprise audits and targeted training

Execution Head & Safety SPOC at Emtex Technovision (2013-11 – 2015-07)

Managed procurement of materials and performed Tally accounting tasks. Oversaw field execution safety, ensured compliance and coordinated with teams for operational delivery.

• Managed procurement of materials and performed Tally accounting tasks
• Oversaw field execution safety, ensured compliance and coordinated with teams for operational delivery

Front Office Executive / Computer Operator at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) (2011-08 – 2013-11)

Prepared daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports and developed PowerPoint presentations for departmental reviews. Supported administrative and data-reporting functions to the EE (E) division.

• Prepared daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports and developed PowerPoint presentations for departmental reviews
• Supported administrative and data-reporting functions to the EE (E) division

Data Punching Operator at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) (1999-10 – 2009-11)

Performed data entry and report generation for the LPG department; provided basic IT support for department hardware/software issues.

• Performed data entry and report generation for the LPG department
• Provided basic IT support for department hardware/software issues

Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety – National Institute of Fire & Safety Engineering, Nagpur (2025)

M.A. in Economics – Barkatullah University, Bhopal (2001)

B.A. in Economics – Barkatullah University, Bhopal (1999)

Diploma in Computer Application – P.C.

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Institute, Bhopal (1996)

Diploma in Telephone Operation – All India Institute / Pre-Technical Training Institute, Pandurna