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Intern Check-In: Benjamin Harvey

Electrical engineering intern Benjamin Harvey has spent his summer at Prairie State working with teams of employees on electrical projects throughout the plant. Harvey has created a pi screen to show real-time electricity consumption.  He has also been involved in load studies to determine if the plant can handle any additional electrical components.  Harvey has learned a lot about the plant … More

Intern Check-In: Charly Meister

Finance intern Charly Meister has spent her summer at Prairie State learning how different areas of the accounting department work. Meister has been involved in compiling monthly financial reports to send to Prairie State’s owners, as well as entering labor hours in to a program called Maximo. Meister has prior experience with public accounting, and this internship has given her a better insi… More

Intern Check-In: James Baker

Mechanical maintenance intern James Baker has spent his summer at Prairie State gaining hands-on experience at a fast pace. Baker has been working with the maintenance department on daily work orders.  He says these maintenance projects are usually completed in a single day. This internship has been closely aligned with Baker’s coursework at Southwestern Illinois College.  “It is interest… More

Intern Check-In: Logan Rhodes

Electrical engineering intern Logan Rhodes has spent his summer at Prairie State working with engineers on station service transformer studies. Rhodes has been working closely with Instrumentation and Controls Technicians to learn about the control system at the plant.  He has also been analyzing data regarding test burns to determine any possible trends. This internship has confirmed Rhode’… More

Intern Check-In: Chris Couch

Mechanical engineering intern Chris Couch has spent his summer at Prairie State working with engineers at the power plant to develop solutions that will improve efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Couch has been involved in multiple engineering projects throughout the power plant.  One of his duties has been to use 3-D modeling software to create engineering tools and equipment that fits t… More