Duties of JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge)

 

Duties of JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge)

As per Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual, The duties, General Responsibilities & Knowledge of Rules and Regulations of JE/SSE/ P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge)  is given as following.

General Responsibilities – The JE / SSE / P Way not in overall charge or sectional; but working as in-charge of assigned Gang(s); or of special Works, is responsible for:

(1) Regular inspection of all assets as per laid down frequency as per Table 1-C of  Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual  and maintenance of track in the assigned jurisdiction (section of gang / Yard) in a safe and satisfactory condition for traffic, lorrying out of material, including execution of all works incidental to track maintenance. He shall remain with the gang for at least two days in a week and supervise gang work unless otherwise directed by SSE / P Way (In-charge). He should record all the details of his inspection in his diary and rectify the noted deficiencies as early as possible.

(2) Efficient execution of Special Works, such as Renewals, spot attention, or as instructed from higher authority.

(3) Working in the SSE / P Way (In-charge) office and assist the SSE / P Way(In-charge) as directed.

(4) He will be responsible for the output and quality of works entrusted to him and ensure that the all such works are carried out with safety following the stipulated rules.

(5) JE / SSE / P Way (Special / Relaying) posted for carrying out special works etc. In LWR / CWR territory shall be responsible for all the items indicated in Para 106(2) of  Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual apart from any other responsibilities assigned.

(6) Keep watch on vulnerable locations and ensure safety.

(7) Observe the track movement in yards especially at turnouts, S E Js, trespasses, glued joints and other fish plated joints during passing of trains and shall take corrective measures to rectify the defects observed.

(8) Ensure quality of work executed under his supervision.

(9) Whenever JE / SSE / P Way is in-charge of gang(s) / units, they He will carry out all the duties/ responsibilities assigned to the Gang Mate as laid down in Part 'E' of  Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual in addition to the duties mentioned in above Para.

(10) Any other duties assigned by SSE /P Way (In-charge) or any other higher officials

 

Knowledge of Rules and Regulations – As per provision contained in Para 105 of Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual is given as following.

 

1 Every JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge) shall have in his possession up-to-date copies of the codes and manuals etc. with all correction slips up-to-date as per Para 102 of  Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual, that is

2 Every JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge)  should have knowledge of Rules and Regulations as laid down in:

 1) The Indian Railways Act;

 (2) Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Rules and Subsidiary Rules;

(3) Indian Railways Schedule of Dimensions 1676 mm Gauge (BG);

 (4) Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual;

(5) Indian Railways Standard Track Manual (Volume I and II);

(6) Manual for Flash Butt Welding of Rails;

(7) Manual for Fusion Welding of Rails by the Alumino Thermic Process;

(8) Manual for Glued Insulated Rail Joints;

 (9) Manual for Reconditioning of Medium Manganese (MM) Steel Points & Crossings, Switch Expansion Joints (SEJs) and Cast Manganese Steel (CMS) Crossings;

(10) Manual for Ultrasonic Testing of Rails and Welds;

 (11) Indian Railway Track Machine Manual;

 (12) Indian Railways Small Track Machine Manual;

 (13) Indian Railways Bridge Manual;

(14) Indian Railways Works Manual;

(15) Indian Railways Code for the Engineering Department;

 (16) Other departmental codes & Manuals;

(17) Latest correction slips, Instruction, and circulars issued from time to time, relating to aforesaid;}

2) Every JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge) shall be well acquainted with the rules, regulations and procedures concerning the work and duties as enjoined in these codes, manuals etc. He shall keep himself in touch with the instructions and circulars issued by higher authorities from time to time and efficiently act upon them.

3) Every JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge) shall ensure that all the staff are well acquainted with the relevant rules and working methods and efficiently perform assigned duties.

4) Every JE /SSE / P Way (Other Than Sectional Or In-Charge) shall be well conversant with the various modules of the Track Management System.

 Table-1-C of  Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual -  

Inspection Schedule of JE / SSE / P Way(Other than In-charge or Sectional)

1. Foot Inspection

Note: This inspection may be done with concerned Keyman in his jurisdiction and submit the report to SSE/P.Way(In charge) through JE/SSE/P.Way (sectional)

Schedule of Inspection

a. Complete section once in a month in a systematic manner of all individual passenger running lines including through lines of yard portion.

b. Other than passenger running lines – Once in three months.

Note: During inspection, he will note down all the irregularities like details of missing/ineffective fittings in plain track, greasing of ERC, turnouts, SEJs, Glued Joints and on bridges, cracked/damaged sleepers, unsquared sleepers, ballast deficient locations, Trespass locations, bridge approaches requiring immediate attention.

He will observe the packing condition under the running train especially at turnout / SEJ / Tress pass locations / glued joints etc. and will note down in his diary, the bad patches requiring attention.

All such locations needing attention, shall be attended by,him using the gang under his jurisdiction.

2. Inspection of Gang

i. Once in a week-

Note: Include checking attendance of gang, gang work, equipment, gang chart / diary, counselling for safety and method of maintenance.

Checking of gang working of previous day. He shall also make entry of gang work in TMS on daily basis as directed.

3. Level Crossing -

Will inspect all Level Crossing once in a month for missing / loose fittings and make good the deficiencies as noted.

4.  Curves

All curves once in six months for condition of Rails, sleeper, fittings, ballast, packing, gauge and cross level etc.

5. Points & Crossings

a. On passenger running lines once in a month.

b. Other lines - Once in three months.

Note: - All points and crossing shall be inspected for condition of fittings, rail, sleeper stock and tongue rail, crossing, check rails etc. including packing condition and other track Parameters. All such locations needing attention, shall be attended by him using the gang under his jurisdiction.

6. Night Inspection

 As prescribed by higher authority.

7.  Hot Weather Patrolling

Should check the work of Patrolmen during day time (preferably between 12:00 to 16:00 hrs.) once in fortnight with on foot inspection covering his entire jurisdiction.

8 Work of Other Organization like RVNL, DFCCIL, Construction etc.

During on Foot inspection - Inspection to check safety of the running trains on adjacent lines.

9. Inspection of SEJ

Once in fifteen days for condition of packing, fittings etc. With oiling and greasing. All such locations with deficiencies as notedshall be attended by him using the gang under his jurisdiction.