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Work History
Education
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Qualifications And Licenses
Career Outlook
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Steven Pickvance

Shailer Park,Australia

Summary

Experienced telecommunications technician and qualified electrician with a focus on delivering effective solutions. Background includes extensive work in installation and maintenance of electrical systems in various settings. Recognized for high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards. Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to meeting project deadlines.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrician

PULSE ELECTRICAL
06.2025 - Current
  • Continued with Pulse, where I stay mostly in the projects team, also doing service maintenance as required.
  • Have experience managing large-scale jobs in high-rise apartments.
  • Diagnosed electrical issues using specialized testing tools and techniques.
  • Collaborated with contractors to ensure project specifications were met.
  • Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
  • Placed and installed safety systems and set up emergency lighting, uninterruptible power systems and battery systems.
  • Supervised apprentices and assessed completed tasks, offering guidance and encouragement.
  • Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.

Electrical Apprenticeship

PULSE ELECTRICAL
06.2021 - 06.2025
  • During my mature-age apprenticeship with Pulse Electrical, I was exposed to a broad range of electrical work.
  • The first two years were mostly all switchboard replacements in schools for a Qbuild contract. This gave me a great understanding and skills early, which I continue to improve on to this day.
  • Third year was a lot of different areas from solar, batteries, service maintenance, infrastructure, and commercial rough-ins.
  • As a fourth-year student, I continued with infrastructure and commercial rough-ins and was given more responsibilities until I was running jobs with minimal supervision.
  • Learned from proficient tradesmen, maximizing knowledge gained during apprenticeship
  • Collaborated with senior staff to troubleshoot electrical issues.

Telecommunications Technician

TANDEM/ISGM PTY LTD
03.2010 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Tandem (formerly ISGM) is one of the largest telecommunications contracting companies in Australia, providing skilled sub-contractors to Telstra.
  • In this role, I am responsible for providing my own vehicle, tools, and safety equipment (including PPE), while undertaking all the relevant courses to keep up-to-date with new technology and safety requirements.
  • On a daily basis, I undertake various tickets of work, which entail fault-finding, installation of cables and modems in customers' homes or businesses, working outdoors on curbsides in pits or manholes, or climbing power poles.
  • Tandem, formerly ISGM, is one of the largest telecommunications contracting companies in Australia, providing skilled sub-contractors to Telstra.
  • Provide your own vehicle, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Maintained an adequate supply and stock of all materials required.
  • Completed all jobs (tickets of work) in the allocated time window.
  • Liaised with residential and business customers, ensuring the utmost in customer service.
  • Ensured proper time management of each job, as provided by head office dispatch.
  • Managed safe work practices, including the wearing of PPE, traffic management, signage, and equipment use.
  • Ensured continuous self-development through the undertaking of courses in regard to technology and safety.
  • Performed many types of jobs, including basic and advanced fault-finding, installation of cabling and modems, maintaining and replacing cable joints – underground and aerial, maintaining and replacing cable lead-ins – underground and aerial, and telephone exchange jumpering.
  • Guaranteed the meeting of all daily KPIs, performance, and customer targets.
  • Achieving a high level of skills and experience in the telecommunications industry.
  • Using my honed problem-solving skills to detect fault causes.
  • Consistently ranked in the top 5% of all technicians nationwide in Australia.
  • Suggested improvements to management to improve the job completion rate by clustering jobs from one area and assigning them to the most local technician.

Telecommunications Technician

BSA PTY LTD
06.2005 - 02.2010
  • BSA was one of the first contract companies to subcontract to Telstra for installation and maintenance after the reduction of their own Telstra-employed technicians.
  • I joined this company early in my telecommunications career, and this was a major stepping stone to where I am today.
  • I transferred to Tandem (ISGM) when they took over the new Telstra contract from BSA.
  • Provided own vehicle, tools, equipment, and own PPE.
  • Supplied an adequate stock of all materials required.
  • Completed all jobs (tickets of work) in the allocated time window
  • Liaised with residential and business customers, ensuring the utmost in customer service.
  • Ensured proper time management of each job, as provided by head office dispatch.
  • Performed many types of jobs, including basic and advanced fault-finding, installation of cabling and modems, maintaining and replacing cable joints – underground and aerial, maintaining and replacing cable lead-ins – underground and aerial, and telephone exchange jumpering.
  • Guaranteed the meeting of all daily KPIs, performance, and customer targets.
  • Gained the skills and understanding of the telecommunications industry through attending training courses.

Vinyl Layer

Atco Pty Ltd
02.2003 - 05.2005
  • Company Overview: Atco is a company that supplies modular huts and buildings for construction and mining companies.
  • My role in this company was to lay vinyl flooring, from basic floors to full custom wet areas, and control rooms.
  • Meeting daily deadlines in a team environment was essential.
  • Atco is a company that supplies modular huts and buildings for construction and mining companies.
  • Prioritized quality standards in an allocated time frame regarding a vinyl flooring assembly line.
  • Ensured correct safety procedures were applied when working with flammable substances.
  • Worked with a variety of hand tools efficiently by adhering to safe work guidelines.
  • Completed daily deadlines and KPIs.
  • Educated in basic building and construction skills, including the laying of vinyl flooring.
  • Schooled in how to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

Console Operator/Stock Inventory Manager

BP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
11.2000 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: BP Australia is an international company with many franchises throughout Australia.
  • I started my employment as a console operator with BP as soon as I finished Year 12.
  • Over that period of time, my role progressed to Stock Inventory Manager.
  • BP Australia is an international company with many franchises throughout Australia.
  • Provided customer service.
  • Educated in cash management.
  • Undertook supervisory roles, including the management of stores during shift work.
  • Oversaw the complete stock and inventory sector by taking inventories, ordering stock lines, and receiving and managing deliveries.
  • Gained lifelong customer service skills.
  • Worked in a team environment.
  • Underwent training in stock management procedures.

Education

Certificate III -

Electrical Mechanic
Acacia Ridge, QLD

Certificate III -

Electrical Fitter
Acacia Ridge, QLD

Certificate III -

Data And Voice Communications
Acacia Ridge, QLD

Open Cable Licence - Endorsements – Optical Fiber, Coaxial, Structured Cabling, Underground, Aerial

TITAB Australia
Acacia Ridge, QLD

White Card - Course in General Safety Induction

Queensland Government
Acacia Ridge, QLD

Blue Card - Working With Children

Queensland Government
Acacia Ridge, QLD

Skills

  • Electrical installations and circuit diagnostics
  • Safety compliance and management
  • Emergency systems expertise
  • Project management skills
  • Electrical schematics interpretation
  • Team collaboration and communication
  • Customer service excellence
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management proficiency

Qualifications And Licenses

  • Certificate III Electrical Mechanic
  • Certificate III Electrical Fitter
  • Certificate III Data and Voice Communications
  • Open Cable Licence, Optical Fiber, Coaxial, Structured Cabling, Underground, Aerial, TITAB Australia
  • White Card, Course in General Safety Induction, Queensland Government
  • Blue Card, Working With Children, Queensland Government
  • Annual Training and Refreshers
  • CPR LVR
  • Working at Heights
  • Open C Class Vehicle Drivers Licence, Queensland Transport

Career Outlook

Throughout my career, I have had extensive experience with service levels, including dealings with many different stakeholders, including residential and business customers. These continuous customer interactions brought quality solutions to every project that I have undertaken, and ensured that I have met performance targets set by my employer. At every stage of my career, I have been willing to undertake courses to ensure that I have kept up to date with the latest technology and safety practices. I take great pride in completing tasks and achieving my goals. At this stage in my career, I am seeking a role where I can learn new skills while relying on my past training as a telecommunications technician. I pride myself on being able to work in difficult circumstances, as well as working as part of a team. It is because of these attributes that I believe I would be a beneficial part of your team

References

  • Kyle Fair Owner/Director Trident Electrical 0417676714
  • Liam Jefferys Owner/Director Livewire Electrical 0431133647
  • Dane Walker Project Supervisor Pulse Electrical 0459530978

Timeline

Electrician

PULSE ELECTRICAL
06.2025 - Current

Electrical Apprenticeship

PULSE ELECTRICAL
06.2021 - 06.2025

Telecommunications Technician

TANDEM/ISGM PTY LTD
03.2010 - 01.2020

Telecommunications Technician

BSA PTY LTD
06.2005 - 02.2010

Vinyl Layer

Atco Pty Ltd
02.2003 - 05.2005

Console Operator/Stock Inventory Manager

BP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
11.2000 - 01.2003

Certificate III -

Electrical Mechanic

Certificate III -

Electrical Fitter

Certificate III -

Data And Voice Communications

Open Cable Licence - Endorsements – Optical Fiber, Coaxial, Structured Cabling, Underground, Aerial

TITAB Australia

White Card - Course in General Safety Induction

Queensland Government

Blue Card - Working With Children

Queensland Government
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