Renee Salazar-Romero has been named UCOR’s Mission Assurance & Controls Director, effective Nov. 3. Renee is currently serving as Program Manager with Longenecker & Associates, managing the company’s portfolio of projects in support of Sandia National Laboratories. During her 25-plus years of experience, she has also supported national laboratories in Argonne and Los Alamos. At…
Every day, UCOR engineers are evaluating, investigating, designing, planning, and much more, to ensure our cleanup work can move forward safely and efficiently. The team of six engineers supporting the Outfall 200 Mercury Treatment Facility project have been recognized with a TeamsCount award. Kyle Bair, Derek Holstein, Tyler Hughes, Nathan Keel, Tipton Lucas, and Joseph…
As the federal government shutdown moves past the two-week mark, we are reminding UCOR personnel that they should continue reporting to work. We have enough funding to continue several more weeks. While this shutdown may cause distractions such as other organizations around us being impacted, please remember to stay focused to help ensure an accident-free…
Demolition is the theme of this month’s UCOR update video. It features Alpha-2 demolition, where crews have demolished more than 150,000 square feet of the Y-12 building. Other demolition projects featured include the completed Building 3003 teardown at ORNL and removal of a portion of the final hot cell at the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory.…
UCOR will conduct a quarterly Continuity of Operations (COOP) accountability exercise Thursday, Nov. 6, beginning at 11 a.m. The accountability exercise is designed to demonstrate UCOR’s ability to account for all UCOR and staff augmentation personnel. The exercise is initiated by notification to management. Each functional organization may conduct accountability using established points of contact…
UCOR and Strata-G are partnering to support the Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) annual Coats for the Cold clothing drive. Provide a layer of warmth this season to someone in need by donating new or used (in good condition) coats of any size. The collection will conclude on Monday, Oct. 20. Contact Shannon Potter at Shannon.potter@orcc.doe.gov for…
UCOR kicks off a 3 ½-year internal project called Paragon to replace, update and integrate our previous business operation systems for Human Resources, Training, Finance, Benefits and Payroll, utilizing Oracle Fusion Applications cloud platform. Updating our aging systems will enhance operational efficiency and optimize business performance. This project will have four tracks: Establish a Human…
Please note: The mobile mammography unit is fully booked on Oct. 21. Eight slots are still available on Oct. 22.
Radiant Industries, a California-based nuclear startup with roots in space exploration, announced yesterday that it plans to build a factory at ETTP Heritage Center to produce portable nuclear microreactors, called Kaleidos. The $280 million investment, to be located on the former K-27/K-29 footprint, will create 175 jobs. It is the latest in a series of…
In coordination with National Fire Prevention Month, evacuation drills are scheduled today for 90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, 105 Mitchell Road, 701 Scarboro Road, EMWMF, K-1036, and K-1310 LM & RU. All UCOR workforce personnel and visitors present at these facilities will be expected to participate in the drill. The drill does…
