Employee Spotlight: Jason Thomason – 20 Years Jason Thomason is the Laboratory Supervisor at AMS, where he oversees the construction, repair, maintenance, calibrations, and upgrades of all Core testing equipment. In addition to these responsibilities, he regularly supports Field Services Testing. Jason’s journey at AMS began when he was hired as an Electronics Technician, a…
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Employee Spotlight: Codi Ferree – 5 Years As a Materials and Research Engineer at AMS, Codi Ferree plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and reliability of cable materials, particularly in the nuclear sector. Her work involves evaluating the condition of aged and degraded cables through detailed polymer characterization assessments, as well as providing…
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Orano USA chooses Oak Ridge for Uranium Enrichment Operations Before Orano’s announcement of a multibillion-dollar uranium enrichment plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the French state-owned company was relatively unknown outside the nuclear sector. Orano is a leading global producer of uranium fuel and has significant operations in uranium mining, enrichment, and recycling, holding a substantial…
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[scf-post-title] One of the company’s longest active employees, Darrell Mitchell has worked for AMS since 1989, and celebrates his 30TH AMS ANNIVERSARY this August 2019. Darrell began his career at AMS as an engineer and now serves as the company’s Technical Services Manager, overseeing international and domestic sales. He plays an integral role in…
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Employee Spotlight: Edwin Riggsbee – 30 Years Edwin Riggsbee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, but moved to Oak Ridge in the 1970s with his parents, and his dad worked at K-25 in Oak Ridge. His mother was born and raised in Anderson County, establishing his family ties and roots in East Tennessee. Prior to joining…
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