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Education
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Certification
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Pawanpreet Singh Sidhu

Edmonton

Summary

Experienced telecommunications professional with a strong background in cable systems installation and repair. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and ensuring reliable service connectivity. Highly collaborative team player with a safety-driven approach, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of performing in physically challenging environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cable Technician

FTC Innovation
03.2025 - Current
  • Increased network reliability through meticulous fusion splicing, termination, and testing of fiber optic cables.
  • Enhanced network performance by efficiently installing and maintaining fiber optic systems.
  • Upheld quality standards in all completed work by strictly following established procedures for handling delicate components such as optical fibers, connectors, and hardware devices.
  • Provided exceptional customer service through clear communication about project progress, timelines, and expectations throughout the process.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.

Cable / MDU Technician

Intek Communications Inc.
08.2021 - 02.2025
  • Managing a physically demanding workload, which includes heavy lifting, climbing ladders, poles and working in all weather conditions.
  • Worked at heights more than 30-40 feet using ladders.
  • Upheld all OSHA regulations, ensuring safe working conditions for all employees
  • Self-motivated, demonstrated effective decision-making skills with limited supervision
  • Planning, organizing and thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Troubleshot and repaired issues to quickly restore service.
  • Knowledge of CATV architectures to include Nodes, Coax Splicing and Fault Detection.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by handling issues quickly, with professionalism, and in line with good practices for reliability and durability of implemented repairs.
  • Tested cables using tools such as spectrum analyzers and signal level meters.
  • Responded to service calls and communicated with dispatch to exchange information.
  • Completed new connects, reconnects, disconnects, upgrades, downgrades, and change- of-service actions.

Security Officer

GardaWorld Security Services
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Responded to reports of suspicious or unusual activity.
  • Prepared detailed, accurate written incident reports.
  • Enforced site rules, regulations and standards.
  • Used radio and other communication devices to keep in regular touch with other security guards and controller.
  • Defused conflicts using de-escalation and crisis management techniques.
  • Worked at covid vaccination site as supervisor managing access to 2000 people a day.

Education

Business Management

Canadore College
Mississauga, ON
01.2021

Project Management

Fleming College
Peterborough, ON
04.2020

Electrical Engineering

PTU Technical University
07.2019

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

PTU Technical University
04.2015

Skills

  • Power Tools
  • Heavy lifting
  • OSHA compliance
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Power equipment maintenance
  • Operating radio systems
  • Complex cable repairing
  • Electrical experience and safety certified

Certification

  • Electrical Safety IHSA
  • First Aid and CPR
  • OSHA Workplace Health and Safety Certification
  • SCTE Certified Technician

Languages

English
Hindi
Punjabi

Timeline

Cable Technician

FTC Innovation
03.2025 - Current

Cable / MDU Technician

Intek Communications Inc.
08.2021 - 02.2025

Security Officer

GardaWorld Security Services
06.2020 - 07.2021

Project Management

Fleming College

Electrical Engineering

PTU Technical University

Diploma - Electrical Engineering

PTU Technical University

Business Management

Canadore College
Pawanpreet Singh Sidhu