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Chapter 3: Duties of Signal Supervisors and Technical Staff

Section 1: Duties of Sectional SSE/JE(Signal)

3.1.1 Duties

The duties of a Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) are detailed in various Chapters of
this Manual, the most important being;

(a) Safe & efficient maintenance of all signalling & interlocking equipment
under his charge in accordance with the provisions of the Manuals, Rules
and regulations in force and instructions issued from time to time. Proper
documentation such as Drawings & Registers at stations shall also be
done. (Recommended List is at Annexure: 3-A5)

(b) Assist the SSE(Signal)/Incharge in execution of works for the maintenance
of equipment under his charge, additions and alterations to existing
installations and new works in accordance with approved Signalling &
Interlocking plans, interlocking tables, Control Tables, Route control charts
and circuit diagrams under Open Line working conditions.

(c) Taking prompt action in response to messages received through Test
Room, Dataloggers, station staff.

(d) Supervision of contractual works, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) (if
any).

(e) Carrying out works in an emergency on his own initiative and responsibility. In
such cases, intimation must be given to his SSE(Signal)/Incharge or Test room
/fault control by a message on control or phone or suitable means of
communication.

3.1.2 Equipment Inspection

(a) The Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall report to SSE(Signal)/Incharge for his
work and submit his inspection reports to the Divisional Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer through the SSE(Signal)/Incharge.

(b) The Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall carry out inspection and testing of all
the equipments in his/her charge at intervals not exceeding one month in
accordance with the detailed instructions contained in this Manual and
Maintenance Schedule issued by PCSTE. Telecommunication equipments
entrusted to his maintenance shall be inspected in accordance with
instructions contained in the Telecommunication Manual.

(c) While carrying out inspections, the Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall take
the Technician (Signal) of the section with him/her whenever possible.

(d) Special attention shall be paid during inspections to the work of each
Technician (Signal) in respect of adjustments, cleaning and lubricating of
moving parts of all points and signal equipment to ensure that they work
smoothly. Any fault detected shall be arranged to be rectified at the
earliest, after taking disconnection from ASM on duty for the defective
gear, where required.

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