Human Resources

DOE-STD-1051-93

3. HU MA N RES OU RCES

3.1 Introduction

Human resource management programs should be in place to ensure that the

maintenance division is staffed by well-qualified and experienced personnel. This section

covers the important aspects of human resource management for a maintenance facility.

3.2 D iscussiion

The maintenance division should be staffed, or supported by a team of highly qualified

and experienced personnel to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance operations.

Recruiting and screening efforts should support maintenance division needs to ensure that

qualified job candidates are hired. Human resource efforts should emphasize retention and

development of employees. Once hired, personnel performance should be evaluated

through regular performance appraisals. Promotions should be based on an individual's

performance and ability. Managerial, supervisory, and technical skills should be

developed through regular training, qualification, special projects and assignments, and

rotation of job assignments. Human resource policies and programs should be effectively

communicated to personnel. Human resource programs should be monitored and

periodically evaluated to determine their effectiveness. Policies should be in place to

identify and deal with behavioral abnormalities, including drug use and alcohol abuse.

3.3 Guidelines

3.3.1 Long-range S taffing Plan

A long-range staffing plan, tied to the company's long-range objectives, should be

developed by the maintenance division to anticipate future personnel needs. This

plan should be periodically reviewed and updated to verify that it is consistent with

and supports company long-range objectives and the needs of the plant. Elements of

the long-range plan should include anticipated changes in authorized staffing levels,

potential succession plans for key management positions, job rotation for

professional and managerial experience development, and a forecast of personnel

needs, considering losses due to retirement and attrition. The long-range staffing

plan should allow sufficient time for individuals to turn over job responsibilities and

allow for continuity in the conduct of duties.

Engineering support is not always directly assigned to the maintenance

functions. Such support availability and priority should be one of the