STUDENT INTERN - PROCESS OPERATIONS (DGC)

Dakota Gasification Company; Beulah (ND); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located at our Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND. It provides temporary, project-based assistance in Operations and will start approximately May 17, 2027.

You will work 12-hour rotating shifts and gain exposure to cooperative operations while supporting teams with hands-on tasks and assignments. Responsibilities include monitoring readings, responding to process changes, assisting with maintenance, and following safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Enrolled in a Process Plant or Power Plant Technology program with freshman year completed.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring of process operations by taking readings and monitoring field controls.
• Assist in implementing process control decisions during upsets or emergencies.
• Assist in routine maintenance work.
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.
• Support the annual Family Night event, including setup and cleanup.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Organization and attention to detail

Team collaboration

Initiative and adaptability

Hands-on aptitude

Education

Process Plant/Power Plant program

Job description

This position is located at our Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND.

This position would be expected to start approximately May 17, 2027.

This position provides temporary, project-based assistance in multiple areas of Operations. This position will work 12-hour rotating shifts. The incumbent will gain exposure to Cooperative operations and practices while supporting teams with hands‑on tasks and assignments appropriate to their field of study.

• Assist with the monitoring of process operations by taking readings, monitoring field mounted controls, and checking temperatures, pressures, flows, and levels.
• Assist in the implementation of process control decisions by responding to changes in process demands, upsets, and emergencies.
• Assist in routine maintenance work.
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.
• Support the annual Family Night event, including setup, participation, and cleanup, as part of departmental responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Enrolled in a Process Plant or Power Plant Technology program with freshman year completed.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Requires frequent walking, standing, stooping/bending, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level; sitting, lifting 50 pounds from knee to shoulder high, crawling, pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds, and occasional hand grip up to 70 pounds, sitting, lifting 60 pounds from knee to shoulder high, crawling, pushing and pulling up to 90 pounds, and use of keyboard/computer and test equipment. Approximately 20% of the incumbent’s shift is spent operating equipment. Duties may include opening and closing valves and railcar hookups without assistance. Occasionally requires working in high climbing areas on grating, ladders, scaffolding, and other areas, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards; and may involve work in confined spaces. Over 50% of the incumbent’s shift is spent outdoors. Will be exposed to heat, cold, dirt/dust, fumes, chemicals, and noise. Incumbents work a 12-hour rotating shift and are required to wear dust masks, respirators, and full-face Scott Air Paks when necessary. Requires good binocular vision, good color vision, good finger dexterity, and the ability to speak.

Key Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Research and analytical thinking.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Team collaboration.
• Initiative and adaptability.
• Fieldwork or technical hands‑on aptitude (where applicable).
• Compliance with safety procedures.

Wage: $28/hour

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