JOSHUA KOLE BROOKS
Chevron Baldpate Platform Deep Water
Grayson,LA
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Electrical Professional experienced in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems to ensure optimal performance. Delivered impactful results through advanced troubleshooting techniques and strict adherence to safety standards and regulatory compliance. Emphasized collaboration and effective communication, demonstrating adaptability and reliability in all tasks.
Work History
Senior I&E / Electrical Technician — Filling in Senior
1 Year 7 Months- Align & Inspire
- Led with intent by setting clear expectations for safe, disciplined electrical work execution, ensuring alignment between Maintenance and Operations priorities.
- Filled in as Maintenance Supervisor for multiple hitches, providing continuity of leadership, work prioritization, and sound decision making during supervisor absences.
- Chaired the Hess Baldpate Safety Steering Team Committee, setting direction, priorities, and accountability for site safety initiatives.
- Reinforced a strong safety and reliability culture by clearly communicating the why behind expectations, strengthening shared purpose and personal ownership across the offshore workforce.
- Fostered trust among Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, and contractor teams through clear communication and collaboration.
- Built trust across Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, and contractor organizations through transparent communication, consistent follow through, and collaborative problem solving.
- Coordinated work execution as Maintenance Supervisor, fostering high-performing, cross-discipline teams.
- Strengthened safety culture by partnering with frontline personnel and leadership to address risks identified through workforce engagement and observation programs.
- Develop Self & Others
- Led the Safety Steering Team to actively review, prioritize, and close over 1,500 action items in 2025, generated through a robust Safety Observation Card (SOC) program.
- Developed safety leadership capability across the workforce by reinforcing quality observations, meaningful corrective actions, and accountability for follow through.
- Served as the primary technical mentor and escalation point for electricians, coaching individuals through complex troubleshooting and reinforcing strong technical and safety standards.
- Mentored junior and peer technicians through hands-on coaching and job planning reviews, enhancing execution consistency and planning quality while reducing rework and delays.
- Deliver Results
- Translated SOC data and steering committee outputs into risk reduction strategies and field-level improvements, sustaining safety and operational performance.
- Led safe, reliable execution of preventive and corrective maintenance on turbine generators, switchgear, MCCs, and critical production equipment.
- Planned and executed work scopes using SAP and site planning processes, ensuring materials readiness, labor efficiency, and schedule adherence.
- Improved SAP maintenance efficiency by strengthening end-to-end planning discipline from notification creation through work order completion, including field job walkdowns to validate scope, parts, tools, permits, and execution plan prior to scheduling.
- Led effective responses to outages and abnormal operations, restoring systems safely while maintaining clear communication with offshore leadership.
Offshore Production Platform Electrician/ automation tech
7 Months- Owned the safe and reliable operation of electrical power, control, and safety systems supporting continuous offshore production.
- Executed work in accordance with process safety principles, identifying, verifying, and maintaining critical barriers during all electrical activities to enhance safety leadership.
- Applied safe work practices by rigorously following permit to work, lockout/tagout, energy isolation, and gas testing requirements to prevent loss of containment and protect personnel and assets.
- Delivered operational excellence by maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, DC systems, and emergency power, ensuring production reliability.
- Supported asset integrity and process safety through disciplined preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment electrical systems for compressors, pumps, separators, heaters, and utilities.
- Maintained hazardous area (Ex) electrical equipment and grounding systems to preserve ignition prevention barriers in classified areas, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Applied structured problem solving and accountability to diagnose electrical faults, interpret schematics, perform testing, and restore systems safely with minimal production impact.
- Supported safety critical systems, including ESD interfaces, fire and gas power supplies, emergency lighting, and battery backed systems, reinforcing platform emergency readiness.
- Collaborated with operations, instrumentation, and maintenance teams to support integrated execution and manage operational risk effectively.
Rig Electrician Land division
7 Years 1 Month- Executed assigned responsibilities in various tasks related to electrical systems and operations.
- Owned the safe and reliable operation of electrical power, control, and safety systems supporting onshore/offshore drilling and marine operations in a high risk environment.
- Demonstrated strong safety leadership by executing work under strict permit to work and LOTO controls, consistently reinforcing electrical hazard awareness and compliance with offshore standards.
- Maintained and troubleshot power generation and distribution systems (generators, switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, and emergency power), ensuring uninterrupted system availability during critical drilling operations.
- Executed proactive preventive maintenance and disciplined fault response on drilling and marine equipment, minimizing unplanned downtime and maintaining production flow.
- Maintained hazardous area (Ex) electrical equipment, grounding, and bonding systems, preserving equipment integrity and personnel safety in classified areas.
- Applied strong problem solving and accountability in diagnosing electrical faults, interpreting schematics, performing testing, and restoring systems safely and efficiently.
- Coordinated with operations, instrumentation, and maintenance teams to enhance integrated execution of drilling activities.
Maintenance Technician
4 Months- Performed quarterly, semi-annual, and annual preventive maintenance inspections on utility-scale wind turbines
- Conducted inspections of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems in the nacelle and tower
- Serviced generators, transformers, yaw systems, pitch systems, braking systems, and control cabinets to ensure optimal operation
- Performed torque checks, visual inspections, and functional testing per manufacturer requirements
- Inspected electrical terminations, sensors, limit switches, and control wiring
- Troubleshot and resolved electrical and hydraulic faults identified during inspections to maintain system reliability
- Identified and documented corrective maintenance needs
Journeyman Electrician | Apprentice Electrician
4 Years 9 Months- Installed, maintained, and repaired NEC-compliant residential and commercial electrical systems
- Executed new construction, remodels, and retrofits, enhancing electrical system functionality with panel upgrades and lighting installations
- Performed new construction, remodels, and retrofit projects, including panel upgrades and lighting systems
- Constructed conduit systems using EMT, rigid, PVC, and flexible materials for electrical installations.
- Built and installed conduit systems (EMT, rigid, PVC, flexible)
- Installed and maintained panels, breakers, transformers, receptacles, and lighting controls to ensure reliable electrical performance
- Read and interpreted blueprints, schematics, and one-line diagrams
- Diagnosed and resolved circuit issues using electrical test equipment, minimizing downtime and ensuring system reliability
- Mentored apprentices and completed IBEW classroom and field training
Education
Apprenticeship Program
High School
Skills
Circuit diagnostics
SAP proficiency
troubleshoot PLC ( slc5
500&5000) (Allen Bradley I/O
Wago logic)
High-voltage systems
High-voltage systems and motor controls
Hazardous area classification
BSEE compliance
Electrical construction compliance
Leadership and mentoring
Electrical diagnostics
PLC troubleshooting
HVAC CERT (EPA 608&609)
Certification
- HUET
- H₂S
- Adult CPR
- OSHA 10 – Construction
- Inside Journeyman Wireman (IBEW)
- EPA 608 Certification
- EPA 609 Certification
- Rig Safety Training
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Operational Excellence Award — December 17, 2025, Diagnosed and repaired a two-year unresolved cellar deck lighting failure, restoring full lighting, Operational Excellence Award — May 17, 2025, Identified a faulty three-phase connection during a BSEE shut-in, preventing repeated pump failures and de-manning
Timeline
Senior I&E / Electrical Technician — Filling in Senior
Chevron Baldpate Platform Deep Water
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Offshore Production Platform Electrician/ automation tech
Chevron Baldpate Deep Water
06.2024 - 01.2025Read More
Maintenance Technician
Airway Service
05.2020 - 09.2020Read More
Rig Electrician Land division
H&P & Nabors Drilling
05.2017 - 06.2024Read More
Journeyman Electrician | Apprentice Electrician
Twin City Electric
09.2012 - 06.2017Read More
Caldwell Parish High School
High School
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Twin City Electric Co.
Apprenticeship Program
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