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Roane State hosts specialized training for Y-12 employees

Posted at 11:32 am September 14, 2019
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

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Industrial hygiene processes was one of the topics covered as part of a training partnership between Roane State and Y-12. (Photo by Roane State)

 

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

Longstanding and varied partnerships between Roane State Community College and the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge entered a new phase this summer, and it may lead to a five-year funding opportunity for the community college.

Using an initial $41,000 in funding from the National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE), Roane State has been hosting and coordinating specialized training for non-bargaining unit workers at Y-12. The funding from PETE came from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/Department of Energy (NIEHS/DOE) Nuclear Worker Training Program, which provides hazardous-related health and safety training to DOE workers and contractors.

PETE is a nonprofit formed to support training programs at community and technical colleges. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, Industrial Hygiene, Kirk Harris, National Institute of Environment, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Partnership for Environmental Technology Education, Nuclear Worker Training Program, PETE, Roane State, Roane State Community College, Safex, Training Solutions, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex

Safety, health, business manager running for OS Town Council

Posted at 10:52 am October 17, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Nathan Benson

Nathan Benson

OLIVER SPRINGS—Nathan Benson of Oliver Springs is running for Oliver Springs alderman in Ward 4 in the November 4 municipal election.

Benson and his wife Jennifer (Wright) Benson graduated from Oliver Springs High School in 2001. They have two children named Riley and Addison Benson that attend Norwood Middle and Elementary schools.

Benson served in the Tennessee Army National Guard 278th Armored Calvary Regiment as a calvary scout after graduating from high school. During his six years in the service, he was deployed to Iraq as a sergeant assigned to the Regimental Protective Services Detail.

Benson is now employed with Canberra Industries in Oak Ridge as the safety, health, and business improvement manager, a press release said. He has been employed with them for nearly 12 years, including his leave of absence to serve overseas. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2014 Election, Government, Oliver Springs, Top Stories Tagged With: 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, accountability, alderman, Beech Park Baptist Church, calvary scout, Canberra Industries, growth, growth planning, Industrial Hygiene, Iraq, Jennifer Benson, manager, Nathan Benson, November 4 municipal election, occupational health and safety, Oliver Springs, Oliver Springs Planning Commission, safety health and business improvement, Tennessee Army National Guard, transparency, Ward 4

B&W Y-12 signs two new Mentor-Protégé agreements

Posted at 10:15 am July 16, 2013
By Y-12 National Security Complex Leave a Comment

B&W Y-12 and BES Technologies Agreement

Erik Connard, BES Technologies chief executive officer, signs a Mentor-Protégé agreement with B&W Y-12 President and General Manager Chuck Spencer. Looking on are, from left, BES Technologies’ Shannon Eaker, chief scientific officer, and Brian Quinley, chief operating officer; Lisa Copeland, B&W Y-12 Socioeconomic Programs manager, and mentor Tom Ford, manager of B&W Y-12’s Industrial Hygiene organization. (Submitted photos)

B&W Y-12 recently signed agreements with two new protégés—BES Technologies and The Molecular Group. The companies join eight other groups currently involved in Y-12’s Mentor-Protégé program.

“We are proud to have these two participants in our Mentor-Protégé program,” said B&W Y-12 President and General Manager Chuck Spencer. “These relationships significantly contribute to Y-12 achieving its objectives of promoting technological growth and business development opportunities. I believe that all parties will benefit from these partnerships.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Top Stories, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: B&W Y-12, BES Technologies, Chuck Spencer, Erik Connard, Industrial Hygiene, Jeremy Benton, Mentor-Protégé Program, Roy Lindsey, The Molecular Group, TMG, Tom Ford

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