This week’s focus for the Elevate Better Together Challenge is obstacles—the real-life challenges, disruptions, and moments that can make progress feel harder than expected. Obstacles are a normal part of any change process. They don’t mean you’re failing—they simply offer information. When we recognize obstacles for what they are, we can respond with flexibility instead…
This is your last chance to let us know what you think we’re doing right at UCOR and how we can improve. Please take the voluntary Top Workplaces survey before it closes tomorrow. You should be able to find the survey email by searching for “Energage Survey.” All responses are anonymous. Our goal is to…
When the word audit is mentioned, people tend to think of a negative experience, such as an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit. However, audits can be positive. An audit is defined as a systematic or methodical review—to examine with intent to verify. Audits can apply to your job. From a safety standpoint, the only…
The Mental Wellbeing Center is hosting a series of lunch and learn events focused on different age groups. Last week’s session was Building the life you want to live in your 20s and 30s, which drew 45 participants. Next in the series is Adapting and thriving through your 40s and 50s, where several challenges common…
The Top Workplaces survey closes this Wednesday, Feb. 25, and we are only at 45%. If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete it. Your honest feedback is very important to us. We use what we learn from this survey to understand what’s working well and where we can make changes. Your responses…
It’s National Engineers Week, and we have about 100 engineers working at UCOR, including several members of our senior leadership team. The theme for this week is “Transform Your Future.” That’s what we are doing at UCOR—Cleanup Today for a Nuclear Tomorrow™. In UCOR’s Technical and Engineering Services department, engineers work in five distinct groups: Engineering…
UCOR is in full gear as it performs environmental cleanup at the White Wing Scrap Yard, supporting federal land reuse opportunities. Watch the video to find out more about this unique cleanup effort.
UCOR’s Deactivation and Demolition (D&D) crews have accelerated the demolition of the Old Steam Plant, Building 9401-1, at the Y-12 National Security Complex a full year ahead of its original schedule. This summer marks the beginning of the end for the 1943-era, 13,454-square-foot facility, a critical step in UCOR’s mission to transform Y-12’s legacy footprint…
UCOR’s team of dedicated nurse practitioners received a TeamsCount award this week for their demonstrated exceptional care. Tausha Mott, April Freeman, and Lindsey Hatfield identified a critical medical issue in an employee, prompting further evaluation that led to timely surgery. Their swift action prevented a serious health crisis and showcases their commitment to employee safety…
