ADEN Duties and SSE

Duties
General – The Assistant Engineer is

generally responsible for the maintenance and safety
of all way and works in his charge, for the accuracy,
quality and progress of new works and control over
all expenditure in relation to budget allotment.
Duties…
Co-ordination with Officials of other
Departments
Inspection by Higher Officials –
Measurement of Ballast –
Water Supply : Adequate water
Land Management –
Action in case of Emergencies –
Accompanying Track Recording/
Oscillograph Cars –
Control over Expenditure–
Duties…
Training of Probationers –
Relinquishment of charge –
Why Inspection ?
Fault detection and correction
Feel of site condition
Decision making
Feed back:-Efficiency ,Codes ,Manuals
Grievance redressal
HRD:- On spot trg., Quality assurance
Team building
Protection of Railway assets.
What to inspect?
P.Way
Works
Bridges
Cuttings
Tunnels
RAW
Trolley Inspection
Entire sub-division should be inspected by trolley once in two
months on pro-rata (Distributed proportionally to size/amount)
basis systematically covering from one end to other end of his
jurisdiction, as much as inspection by push trolley. On sections
having multiple lines running closely parallel , trolley inspection
may be carried out on any of the lines.
Intensive include checking of attendance of gang, gang work,
equipments , gang chart/ diary, books with ref to prescribed
schedule of track maintenance. Trolley inspection on
unimportant branch lines having less than 2 GMT traffic should
be inspected once in three months.
During inspection check work done by minimum one gang in
each SSE/P ways jurisdiction every quarter and record the result
of inspection.
Fast Train Inspection
The entire subdivision should

be covered either by
Engine/Rear Window of fast
train or by TRC / OMS once in
a month.
Level Crossing
Should inspect all the manned
level crossings once in six months .
Should examine the Gateman’s
knowledge of rules ,check the
equipment ,track , road
approaches and all other safety
aspects.
Curves
Shall check at least one curve in
each SSE/P.Ways jurisdiction
every quarter by verifying versine
and super-elevation. Priority
shall be given for curves have
persistent bad riding.
Points and Crossings
Shall inspect once a year all
the P& C on passenger
running lines and 10 % of P&
C on other lines
Monsoon Patrolling
When Monsoon patrolling is
introduced should check the
work of Patrolmen at night
once in a month either by
Train/Push trolley/Motor
Trolley
Track on Bridges
The track on Girder bridges
should be inspected as a part
of the annual Bridge
inspection, beside normal
track inspection.
Review of Inspection by Sub-
ordinates
Should scrutinize the records maintained by SSE/P.
way ,such as creep measurement , Inspection of
curves, Points and crossings, SEJ ,Buffer Rail ,Gap
survey ,Section register during trolley inspection to
see whether schedules of inspection are being
adhered to by the JE/SSE’s and whether necessary
follow up action has been taken.
Test check work of SSE/P. Way /USFD in each round
of testing.( May very depending GMT )
LWR/CWR Track
Shall inspect SEJs / Buffer rails
provided in LWR/CWR track
once in every six months .
He shall check the creep
records of LWR/CWR regularly.
Night foot plate inspection
Shouls carry out night inspection once in a month to
check alertness of Gateman/Station staff , Patrolmen,
Stationary watchmen , observance of speed limits by
drivers (Loco Pilots), visibility of signals/engineering
fixed signals/hectometer posts ,riding quality etc.
Inspection should preferably be done between 00.00
hrs to 04.00 hrs.
AT welding site
Shall inspect AT welding
site as much as possible
but at least once in a
month
Track Machines
CSM,BCM,SBCM, P&C Tamper , Once in a month when working in
DGS, 09-3X Tamping Express :-- section
T-28, PQRS, RGM, TRT :-- At least once in Fortnight
Worksite Tampers(UT/UNO/DUO At least once in a period of their

etc), BRM ,Sleeper Exchanger , UTV working in section
and all other machines not included
above :--
Should inspect Track Renewal/Deep screening site in

his section as much as possible but minimum once in
a month. Every sanctioned renewal work should be
programmed in detail and labor organized ineffective
manner. Should Test check the level and centre line
pegs given by JE/SSE.
Bridge Inspection
Distressed bridge category-I :- Once Two Month
Distressed bridge category-II :- Once Six Month
Bridges whose condition warrant special attention to
be inspected more frequently
After monsoon :-All bridges including ROB/ RUB
(As per Chapter XI of IRBM)
Bridge and structure Maintenance
Shall be responsible for the maintain and repairs to
foundations , flooring, sub structures, protective works,
bed blocks , track over bridges and the approaches
including guard rails and other appurtenances
( accessories) , Pipes, RCC Boxes, Superstructures of all
arches , RCC and PSC slabs ,steel work of girder spans
less than 12.2 m clear span and other type of bridges
except composite , RCC ,PSC
and steel girders of spans 12.2 m
and more
Tunnel
Shall inspect every tunnel in the sub division once a
year before monsoon and maintain the records of
inspection.
Other Organisation work like
RVNL
Should inspect Ongoing work of other
organization like RVNL as much as
possible during Foot plate/Trolley
Inspection to check quality and safety
of the running trains.
Station and other installations
Service buildings and colonies :- as many possible,
particularly those requiring heavy repairs
Water installations :- Once three month
Inspection pit on passenger lines :- Once a year
Railway affecting works/tanks :- Once a year
Canal & irrigation crossing:- joint inspection with
state govt. off. Whenever necessary
Routine insp. of staff other than PWI/IOW:- Once
three months
Once Year
Inspection and checking of office and store of
PWI and IOW
Cutting before onset of monsoon
Private siding
Land verification
Shall ensure that all side drains, catch water
drains, bridge waterways are properly inspected
before onset of rains.
Specified joint inspection with ASTE/AEE/ AME
Once Year …
All tunnels before monsoon, tunnels condition of
which warrants special attention to be inspected more
frequently
Religious structures on Railway land
Steel water tank , flood light towers ½ every year
Workshop sheds, platform sheds 1/3rd every year
EXAMPLE :- ADEN S RLY
PALAKKAD DIV.

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General – The Assistant Engineer is

The entire subdivision should

T-28, PQRS, RGM, TRT :-- At least once in Fortnight

Worksite Tampers(UT/UNO/DUO At least once in a period of their

Should inspect Track Renewal/Deep screening site in

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