Employee Highlights
New Employees
Zachary Wager began working as a process operations field technician at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant Aug. 18. Originally from Hermosa, SD, he earned an associate degree in power plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College.
Jon Madison started his position as an environmental project coordinator at Headquarters Aug. 18. Originally from Pine City, MN, Madison previously worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities in Bismarck, ND, as a senior environmental scientist. He has bachelor’s degrees in environmental science and geology from University of Minnesota Duluth. Darren Haga began working as a system protection technician apprentice at Transmission System Maintenance in Beulah, ND, Aug. 25. The Hazen, ND, native previously worked for Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative in Wahpeton, ND, as a control technician. He has associate degrees in instrumentation and control, and electronics/telecommunications from Bismarck (ND) State College. Robert “Bob” Kohler, land surveyor, started work at Headquarters Aug. 25. Originally from Frazee, MN, Kohler previously worked for Sambatek in Mandan, ND. He also worked for Ulteig in Bismarck, ND. He has an associate degree in civil engineering technology. Kyle Meister started his position as a laborer at Laramie River Station Sept 8. The Wheatland, WY, native previously worked for the Air Force in Alamogordo, NM, as an E-5, staff sergeant. He has an associate degree in electronics system technology.
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Daniel Graham began working as a cyber security specialist at Transmission System Maintenance in Mandan, ND, Sept. 15. The Bismarck, ND, native previously worked for the U.S. Air Force in Colorado Springs, CO, as chief of operations of MATCOM communication coordination center. Terrence Kizer began working at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant Aug. 18 as an environmental engineer. Originally from Wakonda, SD, he has an environmental engineering degree from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City. Kizer previously worked at Consolidated Analytical Systems in Cincinnati, OH, as a project engineer. Leah Newberry began working at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant Sept. 8 as a process operations field technician. Originally from Pendleton, OR, she was previously employed at Matrix Service Company as a boilermaker/ safety attendant in Orange, CA. Newberry has a Petroleum Technology Certificate from the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, and an associate degree in process technology from Kenai Peninsula College, Soldotna, AK. Brent Ueckert began working at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant Sept. 8 as a process operations field technician. Originally from Bismarck, ND, he earned an associate degree in power plant technology from Bismarck (ND) State College. Bryce Sichmeller began working as a laborer Sept. 22 at Antelope Valley Station. Originally from Webster, SD, Sichmeller previously worked for Dakota Gasification Company as a co-op intern field maintenance for Wastewater Treatment Department in Beulah, ND. He has an associate degree in energy technology from Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, SD.