Selection of Shift Supervisors

DOE-STD-1061-93

2. SELECTION OF SHIFT SUPERVISORS

The operating contractor should have a selection process for initial hiring and

transferring of personnel into the operating organization. This process should consider such

selection criteria as: problem-solving ability, emotional stability, motivation, initiative,

background, experience, educational level, and mechanical aptitude. This process may

involve a selection test. Administrative procedures should be developed to establish the

criteria for shift supervisor selection. Selection should be based on the ability to meet

position qualification criteria with reasonable amounts of training.

2.1 Education and Experience

The training and qualification program described in this guide assumes that shift

supervisor trainees are nuclear facility operators or reactor operators and have significant

on-shift experience. Modifications to initial-training program may be necessary for those

trainees with less training and experience. The educational and experience requirements

should be consistent with those stipulated in DOE Order 5480.20, "Personnel Selection,

Qualification, Training, and Staffing Requirements at DOE Reactor and Non-Reactor

Nuclear Facilities."

Individuals who do not possess the formal educational or experience requirements

should not be automatically eliminated from consideration where other factors provide

sufficient demonstration of their abilities. These other factors should be evaluated on a

case-by-case basis and documented by facility management. DOE Order 5480.20,

"Personnel Selection, Qualification, Training, and Staffing Requirements at DOE Reactor

and Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities" should be referenced for alternatives to experience and

education.

2.2 Selection Process

The selection of shift supervisor trainees should be a careful and thoughtful process

that recognizes the responsibilities that are unique to the shift supervisor position. The

selection process should include an evaluation of the shift supervisor trainee's supervisory

and technical skills, as well as the individual's experience and past performance. Line

management should establish the attributes, characteristics, and skills used as criteria for

selecting shift supervisor trainees. The criteria should include demonstrated qualities such

as: leadership, judgment, motivation, integrity, management and supervisory ability,

teamwork skills, analytical ability, and strong technical competence. Selection of shift