UUSA
Site Information
Urenco USA (UUSA) is the only operating commercial enrichment facility on US soil and is located in southeastern New Mexico near the Texas state line, 22 miles south of Hobbs, NM, 138 miles southwest of Lubbock, TX, 240 miles east of El Paso, TX.
The site is operated by Louisiana Energy Services and entered operation in 2010. UUSA’s production represents approximately one-third of the US annual demand for uranium enrichment services in the fuel supply chain for nuclear power generation.
Key Contact Information
BHI Site Manager: Jessica Carranza
575-394-7814, jessica.carranza@bhienergy.com
Recruiter: Lethea Davis
800-225-0385 X1393, lethea.davis@bhienergy.com
Director of Operations: Butch Smith
803-226-0330, butch.smith@bhienergy.com
Reporting Information
| Covid-19 Safety Requirements | Vaccinated and Non- Vaccinated Personnel Safety Measures | Other Safety Measures |
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Face Coverings |
Indoors – Required at all times, unless stationary at your desk or work space where greater than 6 feet from others can be maintained.
Outdoors – Required, if within 6 feet of others. In vehicles – Required, unless traveling alone. |
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| Daily Symptom Tracker | Required for each working day on-site | |
| Routine Covid-19 Testing | One Time Requirement – All individuals working at site will need to be tested.
Weekly Requirement – All individuals working at site will need to be tested weekly until virus subsides in the local area. Following Travel – Any individual taking PTO outside of the local area* (please see definition below) will need to test prior to returning to work on-site. |
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| If a project requires individuals to work within 6 feet of each other, a face covering must be worn. | ||
| Preferred Meeting Method | Virtual | |
| Drinking Stations | Use only disposable cups
and dispose of after use |
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| Cleaning and Sanitizing | Cleaning remains heightened
and air purifiers have been placed in high traffic areas |
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| Visitors and Contractors | Follow the same safety requirements as UUSA personnel | |
| Tours and Business Travel | Requires approval by Karen Fili |
| Physical Distancing | A distance of 6 feet is required at all times.
If a project requires individuals to work within 6 feet of each other, a face covering must be worn. |
|
| Preferred Meeting Method | Virtual | |
| Drinking Stations | Use only disposable cups
and dispose of after use |
|
| Cleaning and Sanitizing | Cleaning remains heightened
and air purifiers have been placed in high traffic areas |
|
| Visitors and Contractors | Follow the same safety
requirements as UUSA personnel |
|
| Tours and Business Travel | Requires approval by Karen
Fili |
*The local area is considered to be where employees live and travel for medical appointments – Lea County; Eddy County; Andrews County; Gaines County; Lubbock, TX; and Midland/Odessa, TX.
These proactive and preventative safety measures have been put in place in order to keep all of our personnel and contractors safe and healthy. We will carefully monitor the impact of the virus in our local area and continue to make adjustments in response to the changes.
GPS Address
275 NM-176, Eunice, NM 88231
Directions/Link to Google Maps
Nearest Airports
Lea County Regional (HOB) 25 miles
Midland, TX International (MAF) 104 miles
El Paso International (ELP) 246 miles
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