Rajendra Prasad Singh

• Review of System Design with Respect to Electronic Interlocking Comprising of Station Interlocking, Level Crossing (LC) Gate and Interlocking Automatic Signal with a Points and Crossings.
• Review Adequacy of Provisions of Digital Axle Counters.
• Review of Signalling System.

Review of Preliminary Design and Drawings and Definitive/Detailed Design and Drawings.

• Review of System Design with Respect to Electronic Interlocking Comprising of Station Interlocking, Level Crossing (LC) Gate and Interlocking Automatic Signal Interlocking with a Optical Fibre Cable (OFC ) Telecom Network, Points and Crossings.
• Review with Compatibility Train Management System (TMS)/Electronic.
• Interlocking (El) Installations of Adjacent Sections.
• Review Adequacy of Provisions of Digital Axle Counters.
• Review of Electro Magnetic.
• Compatibility (EMC) /Electro Magnetic Interface (EMI) Study.
• Review of Signalling System.
• Review of Train Management System (TMS).
• Review of Provision for Permanent Markers.

Job Responsibility:-

• The installation and maintenance of all signalling and telecommunication equipment under his charge in a satisfactory and safe condition.
• Observance of the rules and procedures laid down in the General and Subsidiary Rules, Rules for opening of a Railway, the Signal Engineering Manual, the Telecommunication Manual, relevant Rule books and Manuals and orders and circulars issued by the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer from time-to-time and ensuring that all staff under his charge are acquainted with relevant rules and working methods and efficiently perform their allotted duties.
• Preparation of plans and estimates and safe execution of works in his charge.
• Ensuring that all important inspection notes of higher authorities receive prompt action.
• Co-ordination with Engineering and other branches in case of combined works ; obtaining sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety for new signalling works or alterations and additions to the existing signalling installations, either separately for purely signalling works or jointly with other Departmental officers in the case of combined works.
• Ensuring supply of approved quality materials and tools for the installation and maintenance of the equipment.
• Control over expenditure in relation to budget allotments and sanctioned estimates.
• Submission of proposals for Revenue and Works Budget, and for periodic reviews.
• Exercise of such powers as may be delegated to him in Establishment and other matters.

Job Responsibility:-

• Review of System Design with Respect to Electronic Interlocking Comprising of Station Interlocking with a Points and Crossings.
• Co-ordination with concerned branches in case of accidents for speedy restoration of traffic and for investigation into the causes of accidents.
• Co-ordination with officers and staff of other branches in all other matters to ensure smooth functioning of signalling and telecommunication system.
• Issue of special and specific maintenance schedules for Inspectors and Maintainers as and when necessary.

• Ensuring that no alteration to an installation is made, which is a deviation from the original approved plan diagram or specification, without the authority of the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer.
• Periodical inspection of all Signalling and Telecommunication installations under his charge by a Signal Engineer, at least once in twelve months. The inspection shall be intensive with reference to the prescribed schedule of maintenance. A monthly report of inspections so made shall be submitted to the Headquarters Office.
• Inspection of Signals within his jurisdiction from footplate of a locomotive or a driving cab both by day and by night in both Up and Down direction once in a year, preferably jointly with officers of Mechanical /Electrical /Traffic branches.
• Having in his possession the under mentioned drawings and registers as required when called upon to accompany the inspection of superior officers like Divisional Railway Manager, Chief Signal and Tele-communication Engineer", General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety or an officer of the Railway Beard etc. (i) Interlocking plans of the section ; (ii) Foot plate/station inspection details ; (iii) Previous inspection reports of the section by Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety etc.,
• Drawing out a programme of overhauling and/or testing of interlocking frames, interlocking key boxes, Station Master's slide control frames, block instruments, relays, cables, point and signal machines, etc.,

• Survey, drafting, preparation & approval of estimates for Railway signaling & telecommunication projects.
• Tendering, preparation of tender minutes & closing of tenders.
• Design, validation, installation, commissioning, maintenance and training of various Railway signaling equipments and interlocking systems as per the guidelines laid down in SEM(Signal Engineering Manual) and issued by Railway Board and RDSO from time to time. Efficient maintenance and testing of all equipment under his charge such as Mechanical Signalling equipment, Electrical and Electronic Signalling equipment, Telecommunication equipment, etc., so as to keep them properly adjusted and in good working condition, in accordance with instructions contained in this Manual and such Circulars or Instructions, as may be issued from time to time.

• Design, validation, installation, commissioning, maintenance and training of various Railway signaling equipments and interlocking systems as per the guidelines laid down in SEM(Signal Engineering Manual) and issued by Railway Board and RDSO from time to time. Efficient maintenance and testing of all equipment under his charge such as Mechanical Signalling equipment, Electrical and Electronic Signalling equipment, Telecommunication equipment, etc., so as to keep them properly adjusted and in good working condition, in accordance with instructions contained in this Manual and such Circulars or Instructions, as may be issued from time to time.
• Bringing to the notice of the SSE/SE/JE (Signal) any emergency and situation that may be beyond his competence or control by a message on control phone or by a telegram or by a messenger or personally.