Intern Update: Logan Braundmeier

Plant Safety Intern, Logan Braundmeier, has spent her summer at Prairie State creating training videos, instruction manuals, and a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) matrix. So far this summer, Logan’s projects have varied greatly. She has been studying and working with new Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) to help redesign an instruction and manual sheet, along with finding a proper … More

Intern Update: Dan Vaeth

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Dan Vaeth, has spent his summer at Prairie State working with PI ProcessBook, flow meters, and airline valves. So far this summer, Dan has created a PI graphic for the fly ash rail loadout system which was recently installed; this will allow for live feedback on any valve, blower, compressor, bin, or connected silo. He has also started on a PI graphic for the fly … More

Intern Update: Nate Kellermann

Mechanical Engineering Intern, Nate Kellermann, has spent his summer at Prairie State working on conveyor mapping, control systems, and access platforms. One of his projects involves mapping the conveyor systems in the plant. This project is coming along nicely; following several revisions, they are getting close to an end product. He expects to complete this project before his internship ends.… More

Intern Update: Miley Brunner

Data Analytics Intern, Miley Brunner, has spent her summer at Prairie State analyzing all aspects of data from the plant and mine to describe, predict, and improve the company’s processes. Miley’s daily tasks include meeting with managers and supervisors to discuss what data they would like to analyze, along with how they would like to present the data in reports. She then finds, imports, a… More

Meet the Intern: Mary Kathryn Deister

Prairie State is excited to welcome Mary Kathryn Deister as our Mine Engineering Intern this summer. Mary Kathryn is originally from Wildwood, Missouri. She will be a junior at Missouri S&T, where she is majoring in mining engineering. This major was her choice because it allows her to work underground and shatter rocks. “I like how essential the industry is to society. I also appreciate … More