Loren Schaner began working as an instrument II at Leland Olds Station Aug. 25. The Mandan, ND, native previously worked for Red Trail Energy in Richardton, ND, as an electrical and instrumentation technician. Schaner has associate degrees in power plant technology and instrumentation and control technology from Bismarck (ND) State College. He also has an associate degree in industrial electrical technology from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton. Josh Schank, instrument II, started work at Antelope Valley Station Aug. 25. The Beulah, ND, native previously worked for Alliance Pipeline in Minot, ND, as a maintenance technician. He has an associate degree in instrumentation and controls.
Matt Kopp began working as a protection services specialist Sept. 8 at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. Originally from Devils Lake, ND, Kopp has been a co-op employee the past two years at the Synfuels Plant. He is certified in firefighting and is an emergency medical technician. Kathy Jacobson began working as a payroll analyst I at Laramie River Station Aug. 25. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Jacobson previously worked for the Department of Corrections in Pierre, SD, as an accountant I. Terri Seyfang, administrative assistant I, started work at Laramie River Station Aug. 25. Originally from Guernsey, WY, Seyfang has an associate degree in business office technology from Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.
Jon Schneider began working as an electrical and instrumentation field technician at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant Sept. 8. Originally from Hazen, ND, he was working for Winn-Marion Companies in Watford City, ND, as an automation technician. Schneider has an associate degree in instrumentation and control from Bismarck (ND) State College. Andy Telehey started his position as an assistant construction inspector at Headquarters Aug. 25. Originally from Voltaire, ND, Telehey previously worked for Capital City Construction in Bismarck, ND, as a project superintendent. Jesse Huber began working as a draftsperson II at Headquarters Aug. 25. The Bismarck, ND, native previously worked for AE2S in Bismarck as an engineer technician.
Dustin Rothe, electrical engineer I, started work at Laramie River Station Aug. 11. Originally from Hazen, ND, Rothe has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. Brian Gardner started his position as a generation/load quantitative analyst II at Headquarters Aug. 18. Originally from Jersey City, NJ, Gardner previously worked for Direct Energy Business in Woodbridge, NJ, as a load forecasting analyst. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Derek Dodds began working as a maintenance planner specialist at Transmission System Maintenance in Mandan, ND, Aug. 25. The Dickinson, ND, native previously worked as a maintenance manager at Trinity Health in Minot, ND.
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