UCOR will hold all hands meetings July 14, 21, and 24 at Roane State Community College in Harriman. UCOR President and CEO Ken Rueter will present the company’s plan for the next 10-plus years including the visions ahead, as detailed in UCOR’s Strategic Plan. Details about the meetings, including times and session assignments, will be published…
As part of the new Swift Observation Capture (SOC) application, employees can use the SOC application to submit issues from one convenient location. The SOC app contains the Safety Observation Card, iQuestion, and Compliance Issues functions. Compliance issues will go directly to the email listed below. The UCOR Contractor & Performance Assurance team will screen,…
The June episode of Energycast covers a variety of topics. Crews started another demolition project at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in June, marking the first time multiple teardowns have occurred simultaneously at the site. Employees also completed the first phase of data gathering required to finalize the design for a new disposal facility. Orano…
Waste Management personnel have constructed new trenches at ORRL Landfill VII to capture leachate. This landfill, which accepts construction and demolition debris, does not have a leachate collection system because one was not required when it was constructed. The new trenches will allow for effective collection and disposal of the leachate.
Sierra Stewart of Manchester, Tenn., expects to graduate from Tennessee Technological University in December 2025 with a degree in computer science and a concentration in cybersecurity. This summer she is working as a cybersecurity intern. Sierra likes to spend her free time reading and with her cat, Princess. She hopes to gain hands-on knowledge and…
Kyle Snew of Fort Myers, Fla., expects to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in May 2027 with a degree in physics. This is his second summer with UCOR supporting technical programs as an intern. Previously, Kyle served 6.5 years in the U.S. Army as an Airborne EOD Tech. In his free time, Kyle…
UCOR interns attended an Amentum President’s Lunch and Learn this week, one of three sessions offered during the corporate summer intern program’s leadership series. Mark Walter, President, Energy & Technology, and Mark Whitney, President, Energy & Environment, spoke about their career paths that led to their current roles at Amentum. They also discussed future opportunities…
Crews at ETTP Heritage Center have initiated dewatering and grouting of electrical ductbank vaults surrounding the K-25 footprint. The ductbank contained cables to supply power to K-25 and nearby facilities from the K-704 Switchhouse. Vaults with manhole access were constructed along each duct to access the electrical cables, with most of the cables removed from…
More than one million Anker power banks have been recalled due to a potential to overheat, causing fire and burn hazards. This recall involves Anker PowerCore 10000 power banks with model number A1263. The brand name “Anker” is engraved on the front of the product. The model number “A1263” and serial number “SN” are printed on…
UCOR Environmental Programs and Stewardship Manager Ashley Saunders participated on a panel at the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s “Infrastructure Summit” last week in Nashville. The panel focused on how Tennessee must increase its energy production to meet the demands of a growing population and support continued economic growth. Saunders shared how UCOR’s successful…
