Philadelphia-based Day & Zimmerman announced it had won a multi-year $12.5 million facilities maintenance contract with Urenco USA.
D&Z said its experience in nuclear and commitment to nuclear technologies will provide a strong foundation to Urenco’s uranium enrichment work. Additionally, D&Z said, its proven workforce development efforts will create long-term careers for nuclear workers in Urenco’s headquarters in Eunice, N.M.
“D&Z and Urenco are two values-driven organizations, committed to excellence and nuclear stewardship, and we’re pleased to help them do their best work by keeping Urenco’s mission-critical facilities operating under the highest safety standards and in first-rate condition,” Ross McConnell, D&Z Chief Nuclear Officer, said. “Because D&Z is committed to ensuring nuclear bolsters our domestic energy supply and new nuclear technology comes to fruition, we will continue to make investments that grow our maintenance and construction services for customers in the nuclear sector, like Urenco, who are working to achieve our country’s energy goals.”
The only commercial uranium enrichment facility operating in North America, Urenco supplies enrichment services and fuel cycle products for the civil nuclear industry worldwide. Officials said the company promotes nuclear energy as a driver of the transition to a low-carbon economy and is committed to operating within an environmental and socially responsible framework.
“At the heart of D&Z’s work is our commitment to building relationships in the communities we serve and protecting the safety, health, and well-being of our employees,” James Chesnut, senior vice president of Nuclear Operations for D&Z’s Maintenance and Construction division, said. “By forging strong relationships with Eunice-area schools, organizations, and leaders, we will open pathways to good-paying, long-term careers in the skilled trades and help Urenco attract, develop, and retain the next generation of nuclear workers in its community.”