40 Questions
What is the designation of the incharge of Signal and Telecommunication Department?
SSE/(Signal)/Incharge
What is the designation of Senior Section Engineer in the headquarters?
SSE/JE (HQ)
Who is incharge of the Signal and Telecommunication Workshop?
SSE
What is the designation of Junior Engineer in the Signal department?
JE (Signal)
What is the designation of Senior Section Engineer in the Drawing and Design department?
SSE/D&D
What is the designation of Senior Section Engineer in the Stores department?
SSE (Stores)
What are the technical staff of the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
SSE, JE and artisan staff
Who are the section supervisors in the Signal department?
SSE/(Signal)/Incharge and Sectional SSE(Signal)
Which of the following organisations is responsible for the efficient functioning of Signal and Telecommunication Workshops?
Office of an officer of appropriate grade
What is the primary authority that guides the strength of officers in the Headquarters Office of Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Railway Board
Which of the following is not a typical designation for S&T officers and staff?
Project Manager
Who is responsible for the efficient functioning of Field Units of Construction Organisation?
An officer of appropriate grade
Which of the following is an example of an extra divisional organisation?
Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre
What is the role of the controlling officer in extra divisional organisations?
To ensure the efficient functioning of the organisation
What is the purpose of the Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre?
To provide training to S&T officers and staff
Who may assist the controlling officer in an extra divisional organisation?
A team of officers in various grades
Who is directly responsible for the installation and maintenance of their section?
Sectional SSE/JE (Signal)
What is the role of SSE (Signal)/Incharge?
To supervise the work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineer (Signals)
Where are some Technical Supervisors (i.e. SSEs/JEs) headquartered?
In the Office of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)
What type of gangs are provided to each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge)?
Special gang/gangs consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff and Assistants
What is provided to each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge) for management and security of office and stores?
Necessary manpower assistance
What is the role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)?
To discharge technical duties with the assistance of SSEs/JEs
What is the role of the Dy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction?
To assist the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)
What is provided to each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) for attending to maintenance requirements?
One or more special gang/gangs consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff and Assistants
Who is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of the Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
Signal and Telecommunication Engineer of appropriate grade
To whom is the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer responsible for all technical matters?
Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
What is the role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Lays down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch
What is the term used to describe the Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Junior Administrative Grade/Selection Grade and Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Senior Scale) holding charge of S&T in a division?
Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
Who can assist the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
A team of officers of the same grade or in lower grades
What is the role of the Divisional Railway Manager in relation to the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
The Signal and Telecommunication Engineer reports to the Divisional Railway Manager
What is the significance of seniority in the nomination of the Incharge of S&T Department in the Division?
The senior most officer may be nominated as Incharge of S&T Department
What is the relationship between the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
The Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is under the technical control of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer
What is the designation of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in the Railway/Metro sector?
PCSTE
Who is the head of the Signal and Telecommunication department in a Zonal Railway?
PCSTE
What is the designation of the Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Sr.
Which of the following is responsible for planning in the Signal and Telecommunication department?
CSTE/Plg
Who is responsible for the construction of Signal and Telecommunication systems?
CSTE/C
What is the role of the Chief Workshop Manager?
Responsible for the overall management of the Workshop
Which of the following is responsible for the design and drawing of Signal and Telecommunication systems?
CSTE/D&D
Who is the Deputy to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Dy.CSTE
Study Notes
Organisation Structure
- The Signal and Telecommunication Department has several technical staff, including:
- Senior Section Engineer (SSE)
- Junior Engineer (JE)
- Artisan staff
- The department has different designations, including:
- Divisional/Executive/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (DSTE/ESTE/SSTE)
- Assistant Divisional/Assistant Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (ADSTE/ASTE)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Senior Section Engineer/Sectional and Junior Engineer have similar duties and responsibilities, unless specified otherwise
- Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) is responsible for installation and maintenance of their section
- SSE (Signal)/Incharge supervises work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineers
Staff Under SSE/JE Signal
- Each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) is assisted by one or more Signal Technicians and maintenance gangs
- Each SSE (Signal)/(Incharge) is provided with one or more special gangs consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff, and Assistants for maintenance requirements
Divisional Officers
- A Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is in charge of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on each Division
- He/She is responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for maintenance and correct functioning of installations under their charge
Extra Divisional Organisation
- Extra Divisional Organisations include:
- Signal and Telecommunication Workshops
- Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre
- Field Units of Construction Organisation, including Project/Works/CORE
- Any other unit designated by the Railway
Officers
- Strength of officers in the Headquarters Office of Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction), Divisional offices, and extra divisional organisations is according to extant guidelines of Railway Board
- Officer designations and abbreviations include:
- Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE)
- Chief Signal Engineer (CSE)
- Chief Telecommunication Engineer (CCE)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction (CSTE/C)
- And others...
This quiz covers the organization structure and duties of the Signal and Telecommunication Department, including roles and responsibilities of various technical staff.
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