UCOR crews are accelerating risk-reduction in ORNL’s 3026 facility—the former Isotope Development Laboratory—by implementing a new dustpan-style tool attachment on the Brokk robotic shear tool. This operator-driven innovation improves efficiency as teams advance through drum removal inside the former facility’s last remaining high-hazard hot cell. Crews are working through the 10th of 40 drums inside…
Today we wrap up our week-long celebration of Administrative Professionals Week. UCOR’s team of 35 professionals across the UCOR complex play a critical role ensuring we successfully complete our cleanup mission. This week, Lisa Anderson, Teresa Williams, and Rachel Houston have given us a peek into their work life. They’ve shared advice and told us…
Daniel Ray is a classification specialist who has been with UCOR for one month. He was a military policeman in the U.S. Army. He and his wife have five kids and enjoy canoeing, hiking, and paddleboarding. To learn more about Daniel, Watch the video here.
We continue working to improve UCOR Mobile, our employee app. This week, we added two channels through which you can share concerns. On the UCOR Mobile menu, select “Employee Resources.” At the bottom of that screen, you will see two new blocks: Use the “Insurance Issues” block to access a form where you can let…
[This article is part of our new Power Up with AI series. This six-part series comes from our Chief Information Officer, Mandy Vitello.] Think of AI as your new productivity sidekick, ready to help you supercharge your daily work! Just like last month’s article explained, AI isn’t here to take over; it’s a smart assistant…
I’m pleased to share that Team UCOR has earned USA TODAY’s “Top Workplaces USA” award for 2026! This is the third consecutive year that UCOR has won this national award, and we are the only Amentum-led company to capture this honor. UCOR also won five additional “Culture Excellence Awards” from Top Workplaces: Compensation & Benefits…
Thanks to all those who attended today’s Parking Lot Safety Rodeo. Approximately 700 people attended, the largest turnout in the event’s five-year history. Attendees got to enjoy UCOR initiatives like the UCOR Connection groups, LSITs, Fidelity, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Mental Wellbeing Center, Training, and Wellness, reminding the workforce of the resources we…
A shout out to all 35 of UCOR’s Administrative Professionals on their special day. Today we salute these members of Team UCOR by honoring the dedication and support they provide that often goes unnoticed. We are celebrating this week by talking with four of UCOR’s Admin team. You’ve heard from Teresa Williams and Rachel Houston.…
We previously introduced Project Paragon as a cross-functional effort to upgrade UCOR’s business systems. The project team is merging the human resources, training, and financial systems into one platform. This modernization effort addresses long-standing challenges with manual processes, inconsistent data, and limited visibility. Work is well underway as we bring these operations into a unified…
The United Way of Anderson County honored UCOR as a Top Campaign Donor at its annual meeting. Last year, UCOR and its workforce donated more than $60,000 to the United Way, which was divided among various counties. These funds are used to unite the community and support resources so every child, individual, and family can…
