Meet the Intern: Dillon Ostendorf

Prairie State Generating Company is pleased to welcome Dillon Ostendorf as the facilities intern for the summer of 2018. Ostendorf is from O’Fallon, IL.  He graduated from Ranken Technical College this May with a degree in industrial technology.  When asked why this major appealed to him, he said, “I don’t like to sit in an office.  I prefer to be outside when working.”  In the past… More

Prairie State Employees Certified in Safety

After a week of training, 16 Prairie State employees became Certified Occupational Safety Specialists.  This training program taught them how to recognize, reduce, and handle hazards, thereby improving the safety of the work environment. Great job, Prairie State employees! More

Meet the Intern: Chris Couch

Prairie State Generating Company is excited to welcome Chris Couch as a mechanical engineering intern for the summer of 2018. Couch is from Shiloh, Illinois, and is entering his senior year at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIU-E) as a mechanical engineering major.  There, he is president of the SIU-E chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a recruiter for the Join… More

Meet the Intern: Brycen Dhom

Prairie State Generating Company is excited to welcome Brycen Dhom as a mining intern for the summer of 2018. Dhom grew up in Newton, Illinois.  He attends Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (SIU-E) as an electrical engineering major.  His interest in electrical engineering grew from his grandfather’s aspirations in the field.  At SIU-E, he is on a team that created a car powered by… More

Meet the Intern: Evan Langley

Prairie State Generating Company is pleased to welcome Evan Langley as a mechanical engineering intern for the summer of 2018. From Farina, Illinois, Langley is a mechanical engineering major; in the fall, he will be returning for his senior year at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIU-C).  “I am interested in mechanical engineering because I enjoy problem solving and learning about … More