Ken Bilek

Prior to founding Global Power Line Academy, Ken has had 40 years of experience working as a lineman, trainer, and consultant in the electrical lineworker field.

Ken worked as a union journeyman lineman for 21 years for the Pennsylvania Electric Company. In 1992, Ken expanded his expertise in Transmission and Distribution work by becoming a Live Line Demonstrator for the A. B. Chance Company (now Hubbell Corporation).

During his five-year sojourn, Ken worked in and out of the United States, learning and teaching techniques in high voltage work and proper tool application. His work was very technical and specialized with his expertise being in the area of Extra High Voltage Maintenance (EHV). Ken also served as Job Safety and Training Specialist for the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (PREA) before starting his own training business.

In 1999, Ken founded Global Live Line, Inc., a technical training and consulting business in all aspects of transmission and distribution electrical work. Ken is the president of Global Live Line, Inc. and is Lead Training Specialist for the organization. To date, Ken has worked in 38 states and 26 countries. Ken has served as an expert witness for legal counsel in cases involving line workers; he was  inducted in 2013 into the International Lineman’s Museum & Hall of Fame.

Ken works as a consultant and agent for Bashlin Industries. He has also worked, in an advisory capacity, for a world-renowned manufacturer of live line equipment in Brazil.