Seth Emerson

About Seth Emerson

At Western Midstream, my focus is on the project management and execution of capital & operational automation projects for NGL and natural gas systems. This role utilizes my deep expertise in DCS, PLC, and process control, honed through strategic leadership in process controls engineering at Tesla and prior technical management at Phillips 66. With a steadfast commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and safety, our team strives for excellence in developing automation strategies that ensure reliability and performance. My role encompasses both hands-on engineering support and cross-functional leadership, ensuring that complex automation systems meet the stringent demands of today\'s energy industry.

Experience

1. Staff Automation Engineer

   Western Midstream

   Mar 2024 — Present · The Woodlands, TX, US

   Manage and execute Automation Projects for NGL/Natural Gas Systems (Cryogenic Gas Plants, NGL Fractionation Plants, Refrigeration Separation Plants, Condensate Plants, Compression), providing engineering support to Midstream teams.• Technical Program/Project Management (TPM) for all aspects of Automation & Electrical Engineering.• Mentor and assist junior engineers in the technical design for optimal construction and operability.• Support DCS/PLC/SIS/ESD/BMS/RTU platforms for operational efficiency and safety.• Emerson DeltaV Program Management for plant upgrades and control system vendor management.• DeltaV Standards and Specifications Corporate Development. • DeltaV DCS/SIS & DeltaV LIVE programming & configuration. • DeltaV System Migration Planning, Execution, and Management (v13->v15; Operate->Live)• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC programming & configuration. • Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC System Upgrades (Hardware/Versions/ControlNet->EthernetIP)• Ignition SCADA core certified. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and system integration.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Graduate Professional Program, Engineering Management

  2017 — 2019

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering/Industrial Management

  2000 — 2006

• Texas A&M University

  Graduate Professional Program, Chemical Process Safety Management

  2018 — 2021

Skills

• Control Systems
• Process Control
• Foundation Fieldbus
• Engineering
• Alarm & Event Analysis (Aea)
• Networking
• Honeywell Dcs
• Modbus
• Commissioning
• Dcs
• Alarm Management
• Alarm Configuration Manager (Acm)
• Distributed Control System (Dcs)
• Six Sigma
• Fieldbus
• Windows Server
• Feed
• Advanced Alarm Management (Aam)
• Experion Pks
• Petrochemical
• Control Systems Design
• Project Engineering
• Process Automation
• P&Id
• Hart Instrumentation
• Systems Integration
• Matrikon Alarm Manager
• Useralert (Ua)
• Troubleshooting
• Profibus
• Autocad
• Automation
• Instrumentation
• Scada
• Asset Management
• Vmware
• Hmis
• Plc
• Field Device Manager (Fdm)
• Electrical Engineering