Find out more about UCOR’s Employee Connection Networks
UCOR’s Employee Connection Networks offer opportunities for employees to interact with people who they don’t necessarily know or work with. To learn more, watch the video.
Lunch & Learn: Navigating challenges session being held tomorrow
The Mental Wellbeing Center’s (MWC) first of three Lunch & Learn events, Building the life you want to live in your 20s and 30s, will be held this Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lead counselor, Kenneth Williams, LPC will be discussing several challenges that are common for those in their 20s and 30s:
TeamsCount award goes to concrete storage and disposal cask team
Congratulations to Tyson Laing, Rick Breeden, Casey Hill, and Travis Willis for receiving a TeamsCount Award this week. The award recognized their outstanding commitment to safety and proactive problem-solving. During a critical operation involving the offloading of a 50,000 lb. concrete storage cask, the team identified a significant safety concern: the planned rigging equipment was…
Take cover drill scheduled for tomorrow
The biennial take cover drill is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, at 2:30 p.m. for the Cleanup Campus (90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, 105 Mitchell Road, 701 Scarboro Road), Bear Creek Valley (EMWMF), and ETTP/Heritage Center (K-1036 and K-1310 LM & RU). All UCOR workforce personnel and visitors present at these…
Your Voice Matters: don’t miss the Top Workplaces survey
We are almost halfway through the Top Workplaces survey period. Our response rate goal is 60%. Today we are at 33%. If you haven’t taken your survey yet, please do that today. We want to hear from you! This is your chance to share what you think about working at UCOR. Your feedback helps us…
Warmer days ahead with a chance of rain
The next few days continue to bring warmer weather but also a chance of rain. Expect high temperatures to hover around 70 with nighttime lows in the 50s. It will begin to cool off again over the weekend and into early next week.
Safety excellence – January iQuestions winners announced
At UCOR, safety is our top priority. We are incredibly proud of our team members who consistently demonstrate a proactive approach to maintaining a safe working environment. This month, we’re spotlighting our recent LSIT winners whose keen observations and questioning attitudes have prevented potential incidents and reinforced our safety culture. Grand Prize Winner: Clint Vought,…
Teams complete high hazard resolution at ORNL TRU Waste
Recently, a contaminated waste container at ORNL TRU Waste showed signs of degradation and several UCOR teams came together to resolve the issue. ORNL Nuclear Operations provided resources for operational task supervision, planning, radiological protection, and chemical operator support to aid the ORNL TRU Waste organization in responding promptly. Radiological protection and industrial hygiene programs…
Heritage Center Closure hosts appreciation luncheon
Last week, the Heritage Center Closure project hosted an appreciation luncheon. The team celebrated recent achievements including the completion of dewatering and grouting vaults as part of the Zone 2 Ductbank project, size reduction and disposal of excess equipment from the A-yard and reaching over 1 million safe manhours. “This team continues to demonstrate the…
