Behind every breakthrough are the operations that enable science and discovery
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has an operational footprint that includes more than 7,500 employees and approximately 6 million square feet of facility space, from offices and laboratories to machine shops and nuclear facilities.
Our 4,400-acre main campus has the operating equivalent of a small city with on-site utilities, security, emergency response, cafeterias, transportation, logistics, and waste management.
People power the mission
Enriched by local and global talent, our workforce includes science and technical staff, skilled and craft labor, and business and administrative professionals who support the mission through shared purpose and activity.
Operational Excellence is the standard for how work is done at ORNL. It is reflected in our discipline and safety culture, how we plan and perform work, and our commitment to learning and improvement as we pursue some of the nation’s most important scientific and technical challenges.
Strategic Priorities
People
We invest in a skilled, engaged workforce and culture where employees thrive.
Processes
We evolve processes to enable disciplined, efficient, and agile operations.
Infrastructure
We modernize infrastructure to enable big science and position for the future.
Technology
We advance our digital capabilities for secure and connected work that accelerates discovery.
Building the future
We apply teamwork across disciplines to sustain core competencies and translate strategic priorities into new national capabilities for energy and security. The laboratory is making significant investments in the facilities and capabilities that will define its future and advance computing, neutron science, nuclear energy, isotopes, materials and national security.
