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The RRB JE recruitment notification is expected to release soon!! Over 15000+ vacancies are expected this year. The selection will be to the posts like Junior Engineer (JE), Junior Engineer (Information Technology) [JE(IT)], Depot Material Superintendant (DMS) and Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA). The online application is only entertained. And this will be available after the release of official notification. In this blog we will discuss about RRB JE Job Profile.
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RRB JE Job Profile: Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria set by the authority for the post of JE, JE (IT), DMS, and CMA are given below-
Nationality
A candidate must be either a citizen of India, subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of settling there, PIO migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in B.Tech.
Age limit:
The age of the applicants should fall between 18 years and 33 years as on 1st January 2020. Candidates from reserved category can claim relaxation in age as per the rules.
Educational qualification
- Junior Engineer: Candidates should possess a valid diploma/degree in the concerned stream prescribed against various post in Annexure-A of the notification published on the official website.
- Depot Material Superintendent (DMS): Diploma in engineering from any discipline is required.
- Junior Engineer (IT): Candidates should have done PGDCA/B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ BCA/ B.Tech (IT)/ B.Tech (Computer Science)/ DOEACC B level course of 3 years duration or equivalent from a recognized university/institute.
- Chemical and Metallurgical Assistance (CMA): Applicants should have obtained a Bachelors’s degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry and have secured a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.
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RRB JE Job Profile: Job Profile
The work of the Junior Engineer depends on which specialization they are recruited for. The list of specialization are as follows;
- Civil Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Information and Technology Engineering
Job Profile of RRB Junior Engineer: Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering department has many posts under it A junior engineer in civil works as a supervisor and is made In charge of the Inspector of Works in Civil Engineering Department.
RRB JE Job Profile: Roles and Responsibility of Civil Engineers in Civil Department
Junior Engineer(Works)-The responsibilities of the person entitled with this role will be to look over the repairs, Platform Extension Work/Shed Constrictions and maintenance of the Staff Quarters as well as Office.
Junior Engineer(Bridge)-This job profile has responsibilities related to the construction of bridges, holding bridge workshop and maintenance of Bridges in the Railways Department.
Junior Engineer(Permanent Way)- A person entitled with this responsibility has to ensure that the tracks are maintained in its best conditions so that trains can travel in a smooth, fast and efficient way. He will handle the workers such as Trackman, patrolman etc.
Junior Engineer(Track Machine)- A Track Machine Engineer will be in charge of the machines along with the technicians. His responsibilities will include satisfactory working of machines, to make sure that necessary staff is present for the optimum utilization of the machines at the time of track possessions or line blocks.
Job Profile of RRB Junior Engineer: Electrical Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering in Railways is responsible for maintenance of traction distribution, electric locomotive, train air conditioning and lighting, generation of power supply etc. The various posts and their duties under the electrical department have been mention below.
RRB JE JOB PROFILE: Roles and Responsibility of Electrical Engineers in Electrical Department
General Services Engineer(GS)- The person entitled with this job role has responsibilities such as maintenance of various equipment’s used in Railway Department.
Traction Distributions Engineer(TRD)- A traction distribution person handles the maintenance of overhead equipment’s (OHE), and substations which are indulged in shifting of rolling stock. Electrical Engineers also have to collectively work with other central departments of Railways to get the collaborative works done.
Traction Rolling Stock Engineer(TRS)- A person with this role is responsible for the safeguard and production of Main Line EMUs(MEMUs), Electrical Locomotives and Electrical Multiple Units(EMUs).
Traction Operations Engineer (TRO)- A Traction Operation Engineer ensures that the drive Wheels spin at a standard rate if the motion of wheels is too fast, it is there job to inform the railway drivers to prevent accidents.
Job Profile of RRB Junior Engineer: Electronics and Communication Engineering
The Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering is responsible for providing safe and smooth train operations. It helps in the utilization of optimum line capacity. They also help in maintaining the Train Indication Boards in Railway Platforms.
RRB JE JOB PROFILE: Roles and Responsibility of Electronics and Communication Engineers in Electronics Department
Junior Engineer(Signal and Telecommunication)- This person is the supervisor of the Telecommunications Department of Railways and is in charge of installation and maintenance of the machines.
The further segregation of the Telecommunications Department is in two types;
- Station Units-This person oversees the signaling installations of the stations.
- Production Units- The production team ensures to provide the raw materials needed for proper installations of the units.
Junior Engineer(Drawing and Design)- He supervises the blueprint and the layout of Signals to be put on the Railway Track Lines for the proper and efficient functioning of Railway Operations.
Job Profile of RRB Junior Engineer: Mechanical Engineering
A Mechanical Engineer in Indian Railways is responsible for manufacturing, maintenance and operations of Wagons, Locomotives and Carriages. The Job Profiles included under this department is mentioned below.
RRB JE JOB PROFILE: Roles and Responsibility of Mechanical Engineers in Mechanical Department
Junior Engineer(Mechanical)- A junior Mechanical Engineer who is supervised by Section Engineer is divided into two Units;
1)Production Unit- Under this unit, he has the responsibility to oversee the maintenance of trains and the conditions of Wagons and Goods Carriages are in a good condition.
2)Workshop Unit- A person in Workshop unit makes sure that the maintenance and periodic checking of components of Locomotives and Coaches are done as per scheduled time.
Junior Engineer(Mechanical Workshop Engineer)- A person with this job profile has to create a system of zero deficiencies and defects on Locomotives, Carriage and Wagon(Collectively known as rolling stock).
Junior Engineer(Carriage and Wagons)- This person makes sure that scheduled inspection of carriage and wagons are monitored along with the trail components.
Junior Engineer(Diesel Mechanical Engineer)- The maintenance and operation of Diesel Locomotives are being operated under this person.
Job Profile of RRB Junior Engineer: Information and Technology Engineering
The Department of Information and Technology in Railways plays a very important role. They look after the website security, IT policies, updates of the real-time schedules of arrivals and departures of trains online. They also look after the installations of Wi-Fi, Train Indicators Systems and GPS Digital Clocks.
Roles and Responsibilities of an Information and Technology Engineer.
Junior Engineer(IT)- The person entitled with this role is responsible for policy framing and IT related matters of Railways. He/she is the Content Manager and Webmaster of the Indian Railways Site. They are also responsible for maintenance of Hardware such as Fax Machines and Officer Equipments.
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