UCOR crews are using a hybrid excavator to support demolition of the Old Steam Plant, Building 9401-1, at Y-12, resulting in cost savings and more efficient operations. The equipment uses an electric swing motor that regenerates energy as the excavator rotates, reducing engine demand and fuel consumption by approximately 20%. Its quieter operation improves communication…
UCOR and Strata-G are partnering to support the Knox Area Rescue Ministries annual Coats for the Cold clothing drive. Provide a layer of warmth this season to someone in need by donating new or used (in good condition) coats of any size. The campaign closes Monday, Oct. 12. Donation boxes are available are various work…
Expect high temperatures in the low 80s with mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions most of the week. Low temperatures will be in the mid-50s. A yet-unnamed tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico could bring moisture to the region this weekend. The trajectory continues to push Gulf moisture northward into parts of Tennessee by…
Three emergency exercises will be held next Wednesday, Oct. 14: UCOR FY 2027 evacuation drill: The FY 2027 evacuation drill will be held at 2:30 p.m. The UCOR workforce and visitors present at 90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, 105 Mitchell Road, 701 Scarboro Road, EMWMF, White Wing Scrap Yard, K-1036, and K-1310…
[Supervisor Success: Mastering People Skills & Cultivating High-Performing Teams is a monthly series from UCOR’s Administrative Services & Human Resources Director Mary Alice Douglass designed to support front line supervisors.] Keeping your team motivated is a critical part of being a supervisor, and it directly affects how productive, engaged, and likely to stay they are.…
