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Paul Kilmer

Moorpark,CA

Summary

Aspiring power industry worker with a diverse background working in team environments. Worked 10 years operating in the emergency response field as a wildland firefighter and Paramedic. Performed manual labor in all weather conditions in hazardous environments where safety, communication, and teamwork were paramount. Worked in the field on high voltage power line crews as well as in the planning division for a major utility on overhead and underground distribution systems. Looking to combine my knowledge, skills, and abilities, with the objective of advancing through a career in the power industry.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Local Planning Specialist

Southern California Edison
Thousand Oaks, CA
12.2022 - Current

Work as a project manager designing overhead/underground distribution residential and commercial high voltage infrastructure. Perform meter spots, inspect existing infrastructure, utilize various software programs to create, build, and communicate project designs. Work closely and in collaboration with customers, fellow planners, contractors, line crews from inception to construction completion.

Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman

IBEW Local 47, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Riverside, CA
03.2020 - 12.2022

Worked as a groundman and apprentice lineman on high voltage powerline crews digging holes, framing power poles, working on live secondary distribution wires and maintaining company tools, equipment, vehicles and facilities. Studied electrical theory and performed minor electrical/mechanical troubleshooting.

Wildland Firefighter

United States Forest Service
San Fernando, CA
05.2007 - 11.2018

Worked on wildland firefighting engine crews, helitack crews, and handcrews utilizing a variety of hand tools and power tools to construct fire breaks in an effort to suppress wildfires. Worked in a weather conditions in hazardous environments where safety, teamwork and proper communications between crew members, supervisors, and adjoining crews were of utmost importance.

Paramedic

American Medical Response, AMR
Buellton, CA
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Worked as a Paramedic responding to 911 emergency medical calls. Provided advanced life support interventions. Acted as a team lead on emergency calls and communicated with first responders and hospital staff through face to face and hand held radios communication means.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Electrical Linework

Northwest Lineman College
Oroville, CA
07.2019

Skills

  • OSHA 10 ET&D
  • Class A CDL
  • Paramedic/CPR
  • AWS D 11 Welder
  • Experience in Powerline work

Timeline

Local Planning Specialist

Southern California Edison
12.2022 - Current

Groundman/ Apprentice Lineman

IBEW Local 47, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
03.2020 - 12.2022

Paramedic

American Medical Response, AMR
08.2014 - 08.2016

Wildland Firefighter

United States Forest Service
05.2007 - 11.2018

Certificate of Completion - Electrical Linework

Northwest Lineman College
Paul Kilmer