Delbert Wade Ward, Jr.
Saber Power Services
Plaquemine,LA
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience
Sr. Electrical Technologist for Energy Systems supporting plant electrical reliability across power generation and distribution assets. Manages emergency troubleshooting, maintenance and operating procedures, and technical support during outages, turnarounds, and commissioning. Applies working knowledge of gas and steam turbine generators, GSU and distribution transformers, and GIS equipment to keep critical systems online.
Work History
Sr. Technician
4 Years 10 Months- Performed inspections on transformers, switchgear, and related plant electrical systems.
- Diagnosed electrical faults and completed corrective maintenance to restore safe equipment operation.
- Supported equipment commissioning by verifying installations, wiring, and startup checks.
- Coordinated supervisor scheduling and maintenance windows to align work with outage support activities.
- Documented maintenance procedures, repair steps, and equipment status for handoffs and follow-up work.
- Applied lockout/tagout procedures during electrical work to reduce hazards and support safe field operations.
- Inspected spare parts inventory and flagged low-stock items for replenishment before planned work.
- Collaborated with vendors to confirm parts availability and coordinate delivery for scheduled repairs.
- Reviewed equipment condition after outages and identified follow-up maintenance needs.
- Assisted with plant electrical maintenance during shutdowns and scheduled service periods.
- Verified work areas and equipment condition before energizing systems after maintenance.
- Recorded service findings and updated maintenance logs for completed electrical repairs.
- Trained new Electrical Technologists and engineers in many aspects of their new roles.
Sr. Electrical Technologist for Energy Systems
13 Years 5 Months- Served a dual role as both the Electrical Technical Advisor Operations and the Sr. Electrical Technologist for Maintenance.
- Electrical Focal Point on many outages. Including Generators, transformers, GIS switchgear and breakers, 15kV IPB switchgear and breakers.
- Maintained electrical installations across the facility, applying electrical maintenance and corrective maintenance practices.
- Troubleshot plant and site electrical issues, including emergency and Priority 1 events, using electrical troubleshooting methods.
- Provided 24/7 technical support for energy systems across all 3 power plants and electrical distribution networks.
- Wrote maintenance and operational procedures to standardize plant electrical work and support safe execution to include isolation procedures and Red Tag Masters.
- Supported equipment outages, turnarounds, and commissioning for plant electrical systems, coordinating outage support as needed.
- Applied working knowledge of gas and steam turbine generators up to 198 mW, plus large GSU and distribution transformers.
- Leveraged GIS equipment knowledge to diagnose issues within high-voltage plant electrical systems.
Electrician, Foreman and Supervisor
11 Years 9 Months- Worked at Exxon Mobil Process Research Laboratories on Advanced Gas Conversion projects.
- Supervised up to 25 E&I personnel across maintenance, outages, and field coordination activities.
- Supported E&I installation for new pilot plants.
- Commissioned facilities and verified electrical systems before handoff to operations.
- Performed maintenance on plant electrical systems, including troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, and preventive maintenance planning.
Electrician
Education
NCCER certified
Military Police School
High School Diploma
Skills
Electrical maintenance
Electrical troubleshooting
Plant electrical systems
Transformer maintenance
Switchgear maintenance
Supervisor scheduling
Maintenance procedures
Equipment commissioning
Outage support
Technical support
Corrective maintenance
Root cause analysis
Vendor coordination
Preventive maintenance planning
Lockout/tagout procedures
Arc flash safety
Electrical safety compliance
Spare parts inventory control
Certification
NCCER certified 1997
Timeline
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11.2021 - 09.2026Read More
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US Army Military Police School
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ABC School
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