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Intern Check-In: Linda Lee

Plant safety intern Linda Lee has spent her summer at Prairie State working on a project to ensure safe operations of the plant’s chemical usage. Lee is pleased to see her project used in a recent training session with employees.  She has also been involved in designing a cooling shack; this will allow employees to take a break from the heat of the plant. Lee appreciates that plant safety is… More

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