Do you want to take charge of your career? Do you want to help your teammates succeed? Empowerment holds the key to success. It means giving people the trust, tools, and authority to make decisions. When you empower others, you build a workplace where everyone wins. True growth starts when we take ownership of our…
To the UCOR Workforce: Thank you for participating in yesterday’s All Hands Meeting. Whether you attended live from block training or remotely across the Oak Ridge Reservation, I appreciate your attendance and attention. As we look ahead, keep UCOR’s values, developed by our Local Safety Improvement Teams, close at hand. Uncompromising Safety Character and Integrity…
Backfeeding occurs when electricity flows in the opposite direction of its normal path. If a secondary power system (solar arrays, generators, or batteries) is connected to a building’s electrical system without a properly engineered isolation or transfer switch, it can feed electricity backward into the main panel and utility lines. This backfeeding turns an assumed-de-energized…
Lucy Rogers, a housekeeping foreman at Y-12, has been with UCOR for eight years. She and her team take care of over 45 Conex trailers in eight different areas of Y-12. She has two grown kids and eight grandchildren who keep her quite busy. To learn more about Lucy, watch the video.
[This article is part of the monthly Communicate Smarter: Your Guide to Better Work Conversations series from Public Affairs.] Self-empowerment means taking control of your own work, growth, and career. You do not have to wait for others to hand you opportunities. When you communicate your needs, ideas, and boundaries clearly, you build confidence and…
[This five-part series on neurodivergence is designed to help our team understand, support, and value the different ways we all process information.] We all communicate differently. Some neurodivergent employees (people with natural differences in how their minds interpret language and social cues), especially autistic individuals, speak directly and take language literally. They might miss hints,…
UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn will be addressing the workforce via a virtual all hands meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22. He will discuss upcoming 2027 priorities and provide important updates directly to the workforce. This meeting will be a live Teams broadcast from Roane State Community College in…
Healthy eating just got more convenient for UCOR employees. Through a new partnership between UCOR Health Services, UCOR’s Wellness Program Elevate, and Clean Eatz, employees will have access to fresh, nutritious meals delivered directly to the Oak Ridge Reservation, eliminating the hassle of meal prep and going off-site to pick up food all while supporting…
[This article is part of the Employee Edge: Sharpen Your Skills & Drive Your Impact series from Total Career Management Services.] Empowerment is about taking the reins of your own career, tapping into your potential, and actively shaping your professional journey. While supervisors are learning to act more as coaches and facilitators, your role is…
UCOR crews are characterizing and deactivating ORNL’s Building 3544, a former process waste treatment facility. Its eventual demolition will provide additional space for ORNL’s mission. To learn more, watch the video.
