Ethan Baxter
Odessa,TX
Summary
Dynamic Sr Control Specialist with a proven track record at Energy Transfer Partners L.P, specializing in control system design and project documentation. Excelled in automation programming, leading to enhanced reliability and efficiency. Skilled in budget management and instrumental in fostering teamwork, ensuring projects stayed within budget by 100%.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Control Specialist- Reliability
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
Stanton, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Working with operations on troubleshooting natural gas plants, control systems, and I/E related issues.
- Working with engineering on capital projects, ensuring a timely completion and staying within the budget of the project.
- Working with the PSM group to ensure proper documentation is being completed.
- Oversee contractors and company personnel to make sure jobs are being completed safely and correctly.
- Performed preventive maintenance on control systems and equipment to maintain reliable operation.
- Diagnosed problems with hardware or software associated with automation systems.
- Evaluated existing instrumentation systems for accuracy and reliability.
- Created documentation outlining standard operating procedures used by maintenance personnel when dealing with process controls issues.
- Documented all modifications made during installation, calibration, programming, or troubleshooting activities.
Area I/E Supervisor
West Texas Gas
Stanton, TX
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
- Tracked progress on projects and provided timely feedback to staff members.
- Managed budget for department, ensuring all expenses stayed within allocated funds.
- Developed strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Managed, troubleshot and improved automation programs.
- Assisted employees in troubleshooting.
- Helped train employees to accomplish completing the job safely.
Automation and Electrical Tech
West Texas Gas
Stanton, TX
11.2015 - 08.2022
- Troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation issues at the plants to which I was assigned.
- Completed critical instrument PMs for the facility, and completed the documentation in a timely manner.
- I managed contractors who were performing different tasks and also oversaw small capital projects in that facility.
- Performed programming changes to meet the needs of those gas plants.
- I assisted at other facilities when needed, including both compressor stations and different gas plants.
- Created and tested control systems, including PLCs and HMIs.
- Troubleshot all types of automated systems hardware and software issues on-site or remotely.
- Managed, troubleshot and improved automation programs.
- Configured and maintained PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors, relays.
Measurement Technician
West Texas Gas
Stanton, TX
01.2013 - 11.2015
- Maintained accurate records of all testing activities, results, and reports.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
GED -
.
Skills
- Control system design
- Automation programming
- Preventive maintenance
- Instrumentation troubleshooting
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Project documentation
- Budget management
Timeline
Sr Control Specialist- Reliability
Energy Transfer Partners L.P
07.2024 - Current
Area I/E Supervisor
West Texas Gas
08.2022 - 07.2024
Automation and Electrical Tech
West Texas Gas
11.2015 - 08.2022
Measurement Technician
West Texas Gas
01.2013 - 11.2015
GED -
.
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