Michael Padilla
Electric And Gas Utility Professional
Windsor,CO.
Summary
Electric and Gas Utility Professional with excellent communication/public relations, leadership, and organizational skills; detail oriented, dependable, quick learner, team player, diligent, and a self-starter with the proven ability to work effectively with little to no supervision. Highly motivated and committed to establishing and maintaining consistent work practices. Professionally skilled and flexible when working with a diverse customer base on planned and unplanned projects. Strong negotiation, analytical, and critical thinking skills. Committed to maintaining confidentiality in all circumstances. Highly effective conflict resolution skills resulting in high levels of satisfaction when working with internal and external customers.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
IRS/Inspector
Canus Corporation
02.2022 - 12.2024
- For PG&E
- Managing and training a team of drone QC Inspectors in completing all inspection notifications and reviews within the Wildfire Safety Inspection Program
- Tower and Lattice steel structures field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of steel coating, corrosion, and remediation measures
- Wood poles field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired, accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of guy wire systems components and functions
- SPs and LDSP's field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulators, conductors, hardwired, accessories failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Seamlessly transition between Inspector and IRS roles as determined by management
IRS/SME
Ferreira Power Group For PG&E
05.2020 - 02.2022
- For PG&E
- Managing and training a team of drone QC Inspectors in completing all inspection notifications and reviews within the Wildfire Safety Inspection Program
- Tower and Lattice steel structures field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of steel coating, corrosion, and remediation measures
- Wood poles field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired, accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of guy wire systems components and functions
- SPs and LDSP's field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulators, conductors, hardwired, accessories failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Seamlessly transition between Inspector and IRS roles as determined by management
Subject Matter Expert (SME) / QA-QC Inspector
TSPs
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Progressive Global Energy for PG&E
- Managing and training a team of drone QC Inspectors in completing all inspection notifications and reviews within the Wildfire Safety Inspection Program
- Tower and Lattice steel structures field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of steel coating, corrosion, and remediation measures
- Wood poles field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulator, conductors, hardwired, accessories and associated failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Knowledge of guy wire systems components and functions
- SPs and LDSP's field specialist with the following areas of expertise in; insulators, conductors, hardwired, accessories failure modes, design of transmission line steel structures, components, foundations, and their related failure modes
- Seamlessly transition between Inspector and IRS roles as determined by management
Electric Distribution Scheduler
Xcel Energy
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Schedule planned overhead and underground distribution work for 2 districts.
- Chedule electric meter services.
- Chedule all failed equipment type work.
- Ommunicate with customers (internal and external) on plan and expectations for completion of work
- Btain status of jobs, manage schedule accordingly, and coordinate with the
- Ong Range Planner
- Ake resource determination of crews for short term work.
- Chedule all planned corrective maintenance.
- Onduct weekly work plan meetings to communicate priorities to electric supervisors and planners and assure understanding of the status of current week and future weeks work
- Ntered all electric work into and maintained Excel Spreadsheet
Electric Operations Supervisor
Xcel Energy
04.2013 - 09.2015
- Supervise, train, and evaluate line crews.
- Se mapped instructions to ascertain layout, design and type of equipment to be employed for constructing new extensions and underground facilities
- Irect and manage resources for construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution lines, street lights, and related facilities
- Upervise the more difficult and technical tasks on the job site when necessary
- Erform routing and special maintenance work including checking lines for wear, repairing damaged, or defective facilities, tools and equipment
- Eceive customer complaints and proactively find solutions.
- Ttend meetings as required or assigned
- Ork on-call and respond to emergency call-outs.
- Rovide coordination of emergency electrical system outage restoration during outages caused by natural disasters, accidents or other causes
- Erform daily field safety crew audits.
- Ssist in training functions.
- Nsure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness
- Erform accident and incident reporting
- Nvestigate instances of non-conformance and facilitate the determination of the root cause
- Rovide input to management
Construction/Material Coordinator
Southern California Edison
01.2006 - 04.2013
- Coordinate between planning, field construction, logistics, and all customer outages and planned and unplanned work utilizing communication skills
- Chedule customer work orders, field work control documents, capital hand- offs, and emergency work in timely manner with proven accuracy
- Nspect and analyze customer installations to meet construction standards.
- Oordinate multiple projects by utilizing Click Schedule, Lotus Notes, and the
- OCO System and updating foremen and crews with detailed "tail boards", conducting pre-construction meetings with customers, and keeping an open line of communication with the Planning Department at all times
- Nalyze and institute changes on projects; including ordering correct materials, allocating crews for projects, obtaining permits through the City of
- Anta Clarita, Los Angeles County, and Cal-Trans, tracking material and delivery utilizing the RSB Board and Lotus Notes
- Nderstand underground and overhead as they relate to the electrical distribution system for Southern California Edison
- Ommunicate with internal and external customers to ensure on time completion of work, effectively eliminating cost and time issues resulting in 100% customer satisfaction
- Nsure the work acceptance process is completed properly and coordinate site checking and job readiness by conducting field inspections on work completed by customers for compliance
- Oordinate material and equipment staging and/or delivery to comply with project start dates utilizing the Regional Pre-fab Center
- Enerate switching program requests through the COCO System to clear lines and equipment, and coordinate related customer outages, ensuring customers are given clear, concise, and accurate information relating to outage time frame
- Erform duties of Scheduling Supervisor when needed including on-line scheduling activities, serving as the "lead" or providing functional direction for
- Onstruction/Material Coordinators and foremen, and reporting all work performed
- Erform construction and maintenance activities, understand overhead and underground design, and inspections of the electrical distribution system
- Oordinate multiple projects acting as lead; evaluate project status and institute changes as needed to maximize crew efficiency; and maintain safe work practices at all times
- Erform duties of Duty Supervisor as needed including supervising non- exempt bargaining unit employees after hours during call-outs, maintaining high safety standards when handling environmental hazards, and supervising crews to job completion.
Construction/Material Coordinator, Material Coordinator
Southern California Edison
01.2006 - 01.2010
- All duties performed as Construction/
Groundman B, Southern California Edison
01.2003 - 07.2005
- Obtain and maintain a California Class A Driver's License and Doubles
- Ertificate ensuring safe handling and maneuvering of hydro-lifts, Y2K trucks, and pole dollies
- Btain fork lift certificate through SCE training course.
- Aintain up to date knowledge of all underground and overhead materials, tools, and live line tools in order to ensure safety compliance
- Ommunicate effectively with a diverse work group and follow supervision, ensuring safe and effective work practices
- Tilize and maintain safe work practices set forth by the Southern California
- Dison Safety and Accident Prevention Manual
- Andle all physical aspects of the Groundman B position including digging holes to set poles, heavy lifting, pulling wire, and operating a hand line
- Aintain high standards in inclement weather.
- Aintain safe working conditions when working extended hours up to 32 hours at a time.
Groundman
Southern California Edison
01.2001 - 01.2004
Meter Reader
Southern California Edison
01.2001 - 07.2003
- Read up to 10,000 meters on Edison routes per month.
- Aintain 99% accuracy rate.
- Aintain a 105-100% average for routes read.
- Aintain world class customer service relations while preserving the integrity of Southern California Edison
- Ake safe, logical decisions when encountering unknown, possibly unsafe conditions
- Tilize all job equipment safely and effectively.
Meter Reader
Southern California Edison
01.1997 - 06.2000
Education
Graduate - undefined
Chautauqua High School
Additional Information
- Awards , 11 Customer Hero Awards - Southern California Edison Gold Customer Hero Award - Southern California Edison Platinum Customer Hero Award - Southern California Edison
Timeline
IRS/Inspector
Canus Corporation
02.2022 - 12.2024
IRS/SME
Ferreira Power Group For PG&E
05.2020 - 02.2022
Subject Matter Expert (SME) / QA-QC Inspector
TSPs
01.2019 - 02.2022
Electric Distribution Scheduler
Xcel Energy
01.2015 - 09.2016
Electric Operations Supervisor
Xcel Energy
04.2013 - 09.2015
Construction/Material Coordinator
Southern California Edison
01.2006 - 04.2013
Construction/Material Coordinator, Material Coordinator
Southern California Edison
01.2006 - 01.2010
Groundman B, Southern California Edison
01.2003 - 07.2005
Groundman
Southern California Edison
01.2001 - 01.2004
Meter Reader
Southern California Edison
01.2001 - 07.2003
Meter Reader
Southern California Edison
01.1997 - 06.2000
Graduate - undefined
Chautauqua High School
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