In preparation for an upcoming readiness assessment (RE), the ORNL Nuclear Operations Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) Continuous Purge System (CPS) team recently constructed a mockup to provide training for maintenance and craft personnel. The group dressed out for the demonstration to practice performing the connection between the existing tanks and the new CPS. The…
The Training department is implementing updates to the LEARN platform this week to streamline required reading, improve reporting functionalities, and address requirements. These changes primarily affect how required readings are categorized and reported, specifically, they are now labeled as “immediate,” or “awareness.” Immediate required reading is necessary to complete your job scope. Key changes include:…
25 Years Arnold White, TRU Waste Operations 15 Years John Monroe, Business & Financial Systems 10 Years Kevin Burian, Field Radiation David Haycraft, Field Rad Protection John Powers, Field Radiation 5 years Carmen Amerson, Y-12 S & H Operations Sarah Arp, Field Rad Protection James Easter, Quality Assurance Jessica Ferguson, Field Radiological Larry Finks, ORRL…
To get more feedback, especially from our craft workers, we have extended the Top Workplaces survey deadline. The survey will now close this Wednesday, March 4, at 5 p.m. It is important that we hear from all segments of the workforce so we can make improvements for everyone. If you have not responded, please do…
March is Ethics Awareness Month. As the company’s Ethics Officer, I want to encourage us all to reflect on the core values that guide our work every day. Ethical conduct builds trust, strengthens teamwork, and improves our overall success. Every action we take, from how we interact with colleagues to how we handle sensitive information,…
UCOR participated in the 3rd annual Roane County High School (RCHS) Alumni Career Fair last Friday. The fair came about as way to give students exposure to industry options while also providing an opportunity to meet alumni and learn about what inspired them to choose their career paths, and share education and experience required for…
UCOR, along with small business teaming partner Strata-G, cosponsored Tennessee Tech’s College of Engineering annual “Professionals in Training: Networking Dinner” last week. The event, attended by approximately 150 students and 60 faculty, alumni, and industry partners, serves as the “learning lab” in which students learn soft skills/business dinner etiquette with training from the College of…
UCOR was one of 50 nuclear industry supporters on display at the 3rd annual “Nuclear Day on the Hill” event this week at the State Capitol, with approximately 150 Oak Ridge Corridor representatives from industry, academia, and city and county government represented. State representatives, senators, and staff visited the event space to learn about the…
UCOR has released “Introduction to UCOR’s Quality Assurance Program (Module 31687).” The new training provides employees with a concise overview of our Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and the standards that guide our work. The module highlights core concepts such as: graded approach distinctions between Quality Assurance and Quality Control regulatory requirements that shape UCOR’s…
