UCOR recently collaborated with the City of Oak Ridge Electric Department to relocate 33 transformers from the Old Switch Yard at ETTP Heritage Center to the new EM Laydown Area 1 located just outside Y-12’s west entrance. The City’s Electric Department coordinated with UCOR on which transformers needed to be taken down and which would…
Additional training for UCOR’s computerized maintenance management system, Maximo, has been scheduled for the week of September 8. Based on feedback from users, the following classes are scheduled: Monday, September 8, 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Half-day sessions focused on warehouse and inventory management. Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 a.m. Full-day session for new users or those…
Wednesday, September 3 at 1 p.m. in 701 Scarboro’s Meet + Train. Snacks will be provided.
Since opening earlier this year, the Mental Wellbeing Center has helped employees of all age groups, backgrounds, and job positions across the workforce to navigate life’s challenges and live a better life. Check out the video below to hear nuclear safety engineer Dalton Lonker discuss his experience with the center. https://youtu.be/KgMl26dBu_U?si=USW0eIJhnt_tEFzt
Werner has issued a recall for its 20-ft and 24-ft Multi-Max Pro multipurpose ladders due to a fall hazard. The ladders’ locking mechanism can jam and not fully lock into place. The company has received 18 reports of falls, including 14 reports of injuries resulting in bruising, lacerations, head injuries, and fractures to the wrist,…
UCOR President & CEO Ken Rueter and American Nuclear Society President Hash Hashemian (co-founder of Analysis and Measurement Services Corp. in Knoxville) recently co-authored an op-ed in the ANS’ “Nuclear Newswire.” The op-ed shares how UCOR’s cleanup success that led to the enabling of the nation’s first “nuclear innovation hub” at ETTP is the blueprint…
Please disregard any emails you have received regarding records management training. The email incorrectly states that the due date for the Federal Mandatory Training Records Management 101 is Aug. 31. Learning Nucleus has been contacted and asked to stop sending these emails with an inaccurate due date.
The highly anticipated K-25 Interpretive Center, which provides an elevated view of the K-25 Building footprint at ETTP, is now open. UCOR officials, including President and CEO Ken Rueter, joined DOE and local elected officials Saturday for a grand opening event. The center is officially called the William J. Wilcox, Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center, named…
In this women’s network meeting, you will learn what those working in the field actually do. The meeting is held on Thursday, September 18 at 11:30 a.m. at ORNL I 3037-204. If you can’t make it to the in person, then there is a satellite meeting at 90 UV – Conference room A2-D72. Snacks will…
The clothing drive sponsored by the Veterans’ Network will end Thursday. The network is collecting cold weather essentials such as coats, gloves, hats, and scarves, for local veterans in need. Collection boxes are located at various work locations.
