Duties of Section Engineer (Works)
General Duties: -The duties of
the Section Engineer (Works) are detailed in the various chapters of the Indian
Railways Works Manual, the most essential being: -
i. Inspection and maintenance
of: - Service buildings, staff quarters and other structures, Approach roads;
Water supply, drainage and sewerage systems;
ii. Inspection of bridge works
as assigned;
iii. Execution of all new
buildings/structural works;
iv. Accountal and periodical
verification of stores and tools in his charge;
v. Maintenance of land
boundaries, as specified;
vi. Removal of encroachments at his headquarters and at other places in his jurisdiction as specified;
vii. Afforestation and other
horticulture works.
viii. He shall ensure proper
training of the staff under him as prescribed in the training modules of the
Civil Engineering Department.
2. Knowledge of
Rules and Regulations
a) He should be in possession
of books, codes, manuals and compendium as prescribed in Annexure 12.1.
b) He shall be well acquainted
with the rules, regulations and procedures contained in these books concerning
his work.
c) He shall ensure that all
staff under him are well acquainted with the relevant rules and working methods
and efficiently perform their duties.
3. Co-ordination
with Permanent Way, Bridge and other staff – The
Section Engineer (Works) should co-operate effectively with the permanent way, bridge,
signalling, electrical staff, etc. where they are required to work jointly.
4. Inspections - The important inspections to be carried out by Section
Engineer (Works) are summarised below: -
a) The Section Engineer
(Works) shall systematically inspect all buildings and structures in his charge
and record brief details of repairs to be carried out, as prescribed in paras
223, 227 and 228 of this Manual.
The Section Engineer (Works)
shall maintain petty repair books at all station buildings and other important
buildings as specified in para 224 of this Manual and shall check them during
his inspections and ensure prompt action/repairs.
b) The Section Engineer
(Works) shall inspect bridge foundations and substructures.
c) Inspection of water supply
arrangements - Every Section Engineer (Works) shall have details of total
requirement of water, sources of water and their yield, storage capacity and
shortfall etc., along with complete water supply plans of yards and staff
colonies in his charge.
The Section Engineer (Works)
shall also have complete history and data of tube wells under his jurisdiction
and ensure testing of yield of tube wells and other sources of water, once
every year in co-ordination with Electrical staff at the time when the sub-soil
water is at the lowest.
According to the seasons i.e.
summer or winter etc., water supply timings and pumping hours should be decided
in consultation with the Electrical Department. At wayside stations, monitoring
of pumping hours should be entrusted to the Station Master for effective
control. He shall carry out periodical review to assess the shortfall and plan
for further augmentation. He shall control distribution of water supply at main
stations, while on way-side stations where engineering staff is not posted, the
work may be assigned to pump drivers of Electrical /Mechanical Department.
The Section Engineer (Works)
shall ensure cleaning of overhead /underground storage tanks.
He shall be responsible for
the disinfection of water supply, wherever required.
d) Inspection of
Sewerage and Drainage System - Senior
Section Engineer (Works) shall periodically inspect sewerage and drainage
system and ensure their efficient performance as prescribed vide para 632 of
this Manual.
e) Section Engineer (Works)
shall periodically inspect land and land boundaries in his jurisdiction as
detailed in para 813 and 814 of this Manual and furnish necessary certificates
to the Assistant Engineer.
5. Musters
a) Each blank muster sheet
before issue should be initialled on the top by the Assistant Engineer. The
attendance of artisans, helpers and other staff under him should be checked by
the Section Engineer (Works).
b) The leave availed of by
staff should be recorded in the leave register in the leave account before the
musters are despatched to the Divisional office.
6. Execution of
Works
a) The Section Engineer
(Works) shall be personally responsible for the accurate setting out and
execution of all works under his charge according to approved drawings and
specifications.
b) He should plan every work,
organise labour in an efficient manner and maintain detailed accounts of materials
and tools received and issued. He should exercise frequent checks on the
quality and quantum of work being done in his charge and submit progress
reports periodically as prescribed.
c) Additions and alterations
to buildings and structures carried out should be carefully noted and
quantities shown in the Standard Measurement Register amended as necessary
with, the approval of the Assistant Engineer /Divisional Engineer.
7. Measurement of
Works - Every Section Engineer (Works) shall be
responsible for proper measurement of contractual works as per powers delegated
to him as per paras 1315 to 1317 of the Indian Rlys. Code for Engg. Deptt.
(1993 Edition). He shall maintain movement register of Measurement Books and
Standard Measurement Registers for works.
8. Works Affecting
Moving Dimensions - The Section Engineer (Works)
shall refer to the Assistant Engineer for instructions regarding works likely
to affect moving dimensions.
9. Imprest of Tools and Materials
a) The Section Engineer
(Works) shall examine all tools and plant with the artisans once a month and
replace the unserviceable or defective ones or arrange repairs.
b) He shall ensure that the
materials and tools as per scales specified for maintenance of building, water
supply and drainage work etc. are available and are adequately distributed at various
points according to requirement. Recoupment of shortages should be affected
without delay.
10. Accompanying
Important Inspections - When the Section
Engineer (Works) accompanies a periodical or special inspection, he should be
in possession of the following, besides the Works Manual, Schedule of Rates and
the Standard Specification for Materials and Works etc.
(i) Plans and details of all
important works, recently completed, on hand or contemplated;
(ii) Progress report of works;
and any other papers and plans that are likely to be required for discussion;
(iii) Tape (15m & 2m), and
other tools and surveying equipment required during inspection.
11. Witnessing
Payment to Staff
a) Payment to both permanent
and temporary staff will generally be made through cheque.
However, in case of cash
payments, they will be made by the Pay Clerk in the presence of the Section
Engineer (Works) who is responsible for correct identification of the payee and
to satisfy himself that the correct amount is paid.
b) The certificate at the foot
of the pay sheet should be filled in by the Section Engineer (Works) as payment
of each batch of workmen is completed. If a person is not present, "Not
paid" should be immediately written against his name; when subsequently
payment is made, the kilometrage or place at which he is paid should be entered
and separately certified as such on the pay sheet.
c) If the witnessing official
is not available, the Assistant Engineer may authorise another Subordinate to
witness payment on the section.
12. Journal of Daily
Duties - The Section Engineer (Works) shall enter
the works performed daily in the T.A. journal showing therein his movements by
train, trolley or road-vehicle and submit the same to the Assistant Engineer
every month.
13. Establishment
a) General conditions of
Railway service and rules relating to the conduct and discipline of Railway
Servants are contained in the Indian Railway Establishment Codes, and
Discipline and Appeal Rules. Section Engineer (Works) should acquaint himself
with these and meticulously follow them.
b) Medical Examination - The
Section Engineer (Works) shall ensure that all Group ‘D’ staff working under
him are sent for medical examination for fitness for service. He should ensure that
men in categories A and B specified in Regulation No.3 of Appendix III to the
Indian Railway Establishment Code are sent for periodical medical
re-examination as laid down in subrule 2 there under.
c) Service Books - (i) Service
books for Group ‘D’ staff should be prepared by the Section Engineer (Works) on
the prescribed form as soon as appointments in temporary/permanent vacancies
are made and submitted to the Assistant Engineer for verification and
signature.
These should be carefully
maintained in the Assistant Engineer's or Section Engineer (Works)’ office as
may be prescribed.
(ii) All increments and
promotions should be noted in the service books, duly attested by the Assistant
Engineer.
d) Promotion to higher grades
- The Section Engineer (Works) should maintain in manuscript form records of
staff working under him in which he shall enter awards or penalties of each
staff as and when such entries are justified.
e) Provisions in the Payment
of Wages Act, the Workmen's Compensation Act and other regulations - The
Section Engineer (Works) shall ensure that the rules laid down in the Acts and
Regulations, as modified from time to time, are strictly complied with.
14. Correspondence
and Records - The Section Engineer (Works)
shall keep his correspondence up to date and see that all office records,
registers and stores ledgers are maintained properly and posted regularly.
15. Relinquishment
of Charge
a) On relinquishing charge,
the Section Engineer (Works) shall prepare, in triplicate, the specified
"Transfer-of-charge" statement which will briefly contain the
following
i. Extent of section;
ii. Establishment matters
(service and leave records);
iii. Works in progress;
iv. Water sources that give
trouble;
v. Certificate of stores check
and correctness of stock;
vi. General notes.
b) The statement referred in
sub-para (a) should be signed by both the relieved & relieving Section
Engineer (Works) Engineer, and two copies submitted by the relieving
subordinate to the Assistant Engineer who will forward one copy to the
Divisional/Executive Engineer for record.
c) The relieving Section
Engineer will examine all books pertaining to rules and orders in vogue and all
registers pertaining to the section to see that they are kept up to date and
initial them with date.
d) The Section Engineer
(Works) handing over and taking over charge should together visit over the
whole section, inspect each work in progress, check staff, all tools and plant
and materials.
Errors and discrepancies,
which are noticed, should be recorded in the statement and the Assistant
Engineer's special attention invited to them.
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