As UCOR continues phasing in Type 2 hard hats across the Oak Ridge Reservation, your feedback is how we will continue to phase them in safely and efficiently without disruption to day-to-day operations.Over the past several weeks, we’ve shared why we’re making this transition, highlighted the extens
[This is final article in our series on neurodivergence, designed to help our team understand, support, and value the different ways we all process information.]Traditional workplaces often reward a specific type of worker: highly social, quick to speak in meetings, and comfortable making eye contac
UCOR’s Industrial Hygiene (IH) team came up with an innovative way to strengthen worker safety while improving efficiency through a new initiative that brings equipment manufacturers directly to Oak Ridge work sites each month.Rather than relying solely on consulting instruction manuals or shipping
Keeping the workforce healthy is critical to delivering UCOR’s important cleanup mission. As the physical and mental demands of environmental cleanup continue to evolve, UCOR’s new program, Thrive, represents a commitment to continuously improving the health, resilience, and long-term wellbeing of i
Congratulations to our interns who received Amentum scholarship awards. Of the 16 awards given across Amentum this year, two were awarded to UCOR interns. The awardees are:Sophia Kim, Technology Development intern (Carnegie Mellon University – Mechanical engineering): $2,500Kellen Hurley, Waste Prog
You still have time to participate in the UCOR intern donation drive for Methodist Medical Center’s (MMC) Cancer Clinic. Monetary donations can be made to Shannon Potter, 701 Scarboro, Room 271, until Aug. 5. The donations will benefit patients receiving care at the center.The donation boxes have be
Congratulations to the following employees for reaching these key career milestones with UCOR. Take a moment to say congratulations to them on these important milestones:35 YearsWayne Sproles, Y-12 D&D10 YearsNicholas Seim, Radiological ProtectionThomas Trew, Facility Maintenance5 YearsDottie Beach,
UCOR is transitioning from the superseded OUO orders (471.3, Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information, and 471.3-1, Manual for Identifying and Protecting Official Use Only Information) to the new marking requirements of DOE O 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information.View the CICO w
In this episode, project team members discuss conducting a two-year groundwater elevation study for the future Environmental Management Disposal Facility. The data collected from this study is crucial to finishing the facility’s design and enables the continued cleanup and transformation of the Y-12
Q: Why are we not on the tropical shift when people working at Y-12 are dealing with extreme heat … we are all UCOR workers and ORNL is on the tropical shift now.A: To determine if Y-12 needed to switch to a tropical shift like our ORNL counterparts, Industrial Hygiene performed a temperature study
Tomorrow, July 31, is System Administrator Appreciation Day. We’re taking the opportunity to salute the 20 system administers (or SysAdmins) on our IT team.As the name says, SysAdmins manage, maintain, and secure our IT systems. They handle our IT infrastructure: servers, operating systems, networks
[This is the final article in our series: Power Up Your Results: From Idea to Awesome. You can find all of the articles from this series in HUBi’s User Corner.]You’ve navigated the twists and turns of your initiative. You planned, gathered resources, and solved problems. Now, you’re at the exciting
Previously, UCOR did not transition to Type 2 hard hats due to their weight and limited ventilation. With modern-day engineering and technology, these concerns are no longer an issue. Not only do the safety helmets enhance safety, but they actually reduce heat stress. The hard hats have an insulati
We announced yesterday that UCOR won a 2026 EPEAT Purchaser Award for its environmentally responsible purchases in 2025. Here is a graphic provided by the Global Electronics Council showing the reductions in environmental impact thanks to UCOR’s focus on responsible procurement.
If you are interested in having meals delivered from Clean Eatz at your location on the Oak Ridge Reservation, please fill out the survey to notify UCOR Health Services, UCOR’s Wellness Program Elevate, and Clean Eatz on which site you are located at and how many meals you are interested in. You can
UCOR has been awarded the 2026 EPEAT Purchaser Award by the Global Electronics Council for leadership in responsible electronics procurement. EPEAT is a globally recognized ecolabel for electronics that evaluate a product’s environmental impact throughout its lifecycle. By choosing EPEAT-registered
Are you ready for football season to begin? UCOR is offering discounted tickets to University of Tennessee football games this fall. Click here to purchase tickets for the Sept. 19 game vs Kennesaw State and the Nov. 7 game vs Kentucky. Only 10 tickets are available for each game, so purchase quickl
Robert Johnson is a facility manager at Y-12 and has been with UCOR since 2011. He has been working on the Oak Ridge Reservation since 2002, performing work such as decontamination inside the K-33 and K-31 buildings at ETTP. He is married with two daughters and enjoys playing golf. To learn more abo
Q. Craft should be able to move up through the company. That is highly unlikely right now. Why is that? They are your most experienced people.A. Craft workers have taken on management positions throughout UCOR. The requirements for positions within UCOR vary widely and depend upon job duties, respon
The video of last week’s all hands meeting is now available for viewing. Click here to access.Whether you were unable to attend or just want to revisit President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn’s presentation, the video provides important information as UCOR moves from a successful FY 2026 into
[This is part of a five-part series on neurodivergence, designed to help our team understand, support, and value the different ways we all process information.]Executive function is the brain’s command center. It helps us plan, organize, manage time, and start tasks. Many neurodivergent employees (i
Q. Is UCOR looking at changing our insurance back to one that is worth having like we had with Aetna?A. Administrative Services continues to evaluate all insurance options to determine which company provides the greatest service and value to UCOR employees. Since contracting with BCBST, UCOR’s form
