Employee Highlights
New Employees
Bobby Wade began working at Dry Fork Station Dec. 9 as a utility operator. The Gillette, WY, native previously worked for Wyodak Resources as a production technician in Gillette. He has more than fifteen years of experience working in home improvement sales and service.
Owen Myhre, operator technician, began working at Deer Creek Station Dec. 16. Originally from Langdon, ND, Myhre previou sly worked for Da i r yla nd Power Cooperative as a shift leader of Genoa Station #3 in Genoa, WI. He has an associate degree in power plant technology. Terry Fahlsing Jr. began working at Antelope Valley Station as a laborer Dec. 18. The Hazen, ND, native previously worked for Swanson & Youngdale as a painter in Beulah, ND. He has an associate degree in power plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College.
Michael Schutt began working at the Synfuels Plant Sept. 23 as a process operations field technician. Originally from Beulah, ND, he worked for the city of Beulah and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Schutt has a process plant technology associate degree from Bismarck (ND) State College. Jason Haas began his position as laborer at Antelope Valley Station Dec. 16. The Turtle Lake, ND, native previously worked for Great River Energy as fuel core system laborer in Underwood, ND. Haas also worked for K G Contracting at the Mandan (ND) Tesoro Refinery. He has an associate degree in process plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College Spencer Wagner, executive sales account manager – fertilizer products, began working at Dakota Gasification Company Oct. 14. Originally from Turtle Lake, ND, he worked for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture in Bismarck. Wagner has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN.
Cody Hoffert, laborer, began working at Antelope Valley Station Dec. 16. Originally from Leeds, ND, Hoffert previously worked for Blue Flint Ethanol as a relief operator in Underwood, ND. He has an associate degree in power plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College.
Jordan Bauman began his position as laborer at Antelope Valley Station Dec. 16. Originally from Golden Valley, ND, Bauman previously worked for Totter Construction as a fence builder in Grassy Butte, ND. He has an associate degree in power plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College.
Lee Westby, protection services specialist, began working at the Synfuels Plant Nov. 4. Originally from Rapid City, SD, he has a fire science associate degree from Western Dakota Technical Institute, Rapid City, SD.
Amanda Solberg began working as a field technician in the chemistry laboratory at the Synfuels Plant Dec. 9. The Belfield, ND, native worked for Marathon Petroleum Corporation in Canton, OH. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Dickinson State University. 28
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Travis Watson began working at the Synfuels Plant Nov. 4 as a protection services specialist. The Big Fork, MN, native worked for the Beulah Police Department and Mercer County Ambulance. He has a law enforcement associate degree from North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN.
Jesse Wrangham began working at the Synfuels Plant Nov. 4 as a protection services specialist. The Bismarck, ND, native was a Local 1091 millwright in Bismarck. He has a fire technology associate degree from Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks, MN.