Duties and Responsibilities

DOE-STD-1181-2004

REQUALIFICATION, PROFICIENCY, AND CONTINUING TRAINING

DOE personnel shall participate in continuing education and training as necessary to improve their

performance and proficiency and ensure that they stay up-to-date on changing technology and

new requirements. This may include courses and/or training provided by:

Department of Energy

Other government agencies

Outside vendors

Educational institutions

Beyond formal classroom or computer based courses, continuing training may include:

Self Study

Attendance at symposia, seminars, exhibitions

Special assignments

On-the-job experience

A description of suggested learning proficiency activities and the requirements for the continuing

education and training program for Facility Maintenance Management personnel are included in

Appendix A of this document.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the typical duties and responsibilities expected of personnel assigned to the

Facility Maintenance Management Functional Area:

Ensuring that sufficient resources are budgeted in a timely manner to accomplish the

maintenance program's objective of providing DOE with the highest confidence in the

reliable performance of structures, systems and components important to safety through

proactive maintenance practices.

Ensuring that a cost-effective and efficient maintenance program is developed and

implemented for all DOE property that is consistent with DOE's mission, safety and health,

reliability, quality, and environmental protection objectives.

Ensuring that the responsibility, authority, and accountability for maintenance are clearly

defined, appropriately assigned and executed.

Ensuring that DOE operational awareness review and analysis capability exists for

evaluation of maintenance program performance and effectiveness.

Ensuring that where maintenance requirements or accepted maintenance standards cannot

be met, such instances are appropriately documented and acknowledged by DOE field

elements including the granting of exemptions by DOE, as appropriate, when requested.

Ensuring that the requirements and standards for maintenance of nuclear facilities are

incorporated into contracts and subcontracts, including support services contracts, as

appropriate.

Ensuring resources must be effectively allocated to address safety, programmatic, and

operational considerations. Protecting the public, the workers, and the environment must