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Intern Update: Taylor Demick

Electrical Engineering Intern, Taylor Demick, has spent his summer transferring PI tags from the distributed control system (DCS) to the programmable logic controller (PLC) interface. Taylor has been working very closely with the engineering team on numerous projects dealing with protective relay systems, PLCs, transformers, wiring, and much more. Most of these projects have been completed o… More

Intern Update: Caitlin Kyseth

Mine Engineering Intern, Caitlin Kyseth, has spent her summer learning about different areas of mining and working on roof bolter bit time studies. The goal of these studies is to determine which bit would be best for operational use. To do this, Caitlin and the other intern have collected data on how many bolts are used in a cut, how long it takes to bolt, and why the bit needs to be replac… More

Intern Update: Bo Bryan

Mine Engineering Intern, Bo Bryan, has spent his summer shadowing and assisting different departments in their daily tasks. Bo has also worked on a time study on roof bolter bit speed and durability with the other intern. Data recording is flowing smoothly, and he expects to complete this project on time. In his brief time at Prairie State, he has learned how to assemble excel sheets for tim… More

Intern Update: Colton Krebs

Information Technology Intern, Colton Krebs, has spent his summer shadowing different positions in the IT department and providing desktop support. Colton has answered helpdesk calls, traveled to the plant and mine to troubleshoot user issues, and helped update IT technology across campus. One notable project he has worked on includes the imagining, deployment, and maintenance of 52 personal… More

Intern Update: Brenden O’Kane

Mechanical Maintenance Intern, Brenden O’Kane, has spent his summer working on repair and maintenance jobs with other technicians. Brenden has helped replace valves, pumps, and filters. He has also inspected steam strainers, coolers, and other components. Brenden’s goal has been to learn how he can be a better engineer. With each project, he asks himself, “How can I make these guys… More