Indian Railways Telecom Manual 2021 PDF

CHAPTER I ORGANISATION OF THE SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT SECTION ‘A’- GENERAL 1.1 TELECOM ORGANISATION IN THE HEADQUARTER (a) The Principal Chief Signal & Telecommuni...

CHAPTER I ORGANISATION OF THE SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT SECTION ‘A’- GENERAL 1.1 TELECOM ORGANISATION IN THE HEADQUARTER (a) The Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer- The Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer is the administrative and professional head of the Signal & Telecommunication Department and is responsible to the General Manager for its professional, efficient and economical working. b) The Chief Communication Engineer - The Chief Communication Engineer is responsible for systematic and professional working of the telecommunication system. He assists the Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer in the administrative and professional work for all telecommunication matters. c) The Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Tele) - The Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Tele) assists the Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer and Chief Communication Engineer in the administrative and professional work as per assigned job/work/power (authority) distribution. d) Senior Scale Officer (Tele) - Senior Scale Officers designated as Senior Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Tele) are employed in the Headquarters Office of the Zonal Railway assists the Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer and Chief Communication Engineer or the Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Tele) as per assigned job/work/power (authority) distribution. e) Assistant Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Tele) - They assist higher level officers as per assigned job/work/power (authority) distribution. f) The Telecom organization is professionally managed with the assistance of SSE/JE/Telecom(s) and Ministerial staff employed at the Zonal Head Quarter for the purpose. Note: For the signal organization, please refer to Signal Engineering Manual, Part I. Indian Railways Telecom Manual - 2021 Page 5 1.2 ORGANISATION ON A DIVISION (a) Sr. DSTE is incharge of all the signal and telecommunication systems in the division. He works under the administrative control of the Divisional Railway Manager and Technical control of PCSTE. If there is more than one SG/JAG officer, the senior one among them is normally designated as Sr. DSTE/Co-ordination and is overall incharge of the S&T organisation of the Division. He is assisted by other S&T officers in SG/JAG/SS/JS and all officers discharge their duties as per preassigned job/work/power (authority) distribution. 1.2.1 TELECOMMUNICATION: (a) The telecommunication system on each division shall be divided into sections and each section is maintained by Sr. Section Engineer(Telecom)/Junior Engineer(Telecom). (b) On a division, each SSE/JE shall be responsible to the Sr. Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer through DSTE/ADSTE, for efficient maintenance and correct installation of all telecommunication equipment under his charge. 1.2.2 DUTIES OF Sr. SECTION ENGINEER/JE (Tele): The essential duties of SSE/JE (Tele) are:- (a) Regular Inspection and efficient maintenance of all telecommunication equipments and systems such as, IP/MPLS networks , Telephone Exchanges including its line plants, Optical Fibre & systems , all telecom Quad cables & systems, wireless communication systems, Various Passenger amenities such as Train/Coach Indicator Boards, other Passenger Information Systems, Public address System, data communication system, Train Radio Communication, Wi-Fi, Video Surveillance Systems, Video Conferencing , any latest telecom system commissioned in their jurisdiction, power supply system and earthing of all telecom equipment etc. (b) Execution of all works involving alterations to the existing installations, and installations of new equipment, its adjustment and connections. (c) Carrying out periodical tests/measurements of Telecom systems independently and/or jointly with the officials of the BSNL/RailTel/Other Telecom Service Providers as the case may be. (d) Efficient maintenance of stores and establishment matters by SSE(Tele) Indian Railways Telecom Manual - 2021 Page 6 1.2.3 STAFF UNDER SSE(Tele): (a) Each SSE shall be assisted by one or more JE, Technicians and Helpers/Tele for maintenance. JE/Tele may work as sub-sectional in charge. The strength of JE, Technicians and Helpers/Tele shall be fixed in accordance to the yardstick and local conditions/work load. (b) Where railway’s underground telecommunication cables including Optical Fibre exist, a cable break-down transport such as a pick up van shall be provided. An emergency gang with full complement of cable jointing materials, tools and testing equipment should be available with the break-down vehicle. -x-x-x- Indian Railways Telecom Manual - 2021 Page 7