MECHANICAL
DEPARTMENT
DOCUMENTATION AS PER CLAUSE 4(1)(b) OF
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT
4 (1) (b) (i) -the particulars
of its organization, functions and duties:-
Mechanical Department is responsible for
maintenance of rolling stock including passenger coaches, freight wagons,
diesel locomotives, DMUs and cranes. Besides, it
maintains large number of machinery & plant in workshops, sheds and other
work centers. The department also formulates plans for procurement of rolling
stock, machinery & plant and ensures safety and reliability of stock in
train operation.
Chief Mechanical Engineer is the overall in-charge
of Mechanical Department. He reports to and advises General Manager on all
administrative and technical matters concerning the department.
4 (1) (b) (ii) the powers and duties of its officers and
employees:-
Chief Mechanical Engineer is in-charge of
Mechanical Department. He has technical and administrative control over the
three Mechanical Workshops, viz. Loco Workshop- Parel,
Carriage Workshop – Matunga and Kurduwadi Workshop.
Besides, he has technical control over Diesel Sheds, Coaching Depots and
Freight Depots. The duties of Mechanical Officers in Headquarters and Workshops
are briefly enumerated below:
HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
Chief Workshop
Engineer: - Chief Workshop Engineer is directly responsible for the functioning of
Workshops. Chief Workshop Engineer issues instructions in consultation with the
Chief Mechanical Engineer who is the Principal Head of the Mechanical
Department on all matters relating to policy formulation concerning workshops.
Responsibilities for budgetary controls in the Workshop also rest with Chief
Workshop Engineer. He is assisted by Dy. CME (HQ/Workshop).
Chief
Motive Power Engineer (Diesel):- CMPE(Diesel) exercises direct control on the
affairs of maintenance of Diesel locomotives. He issues instructions, in
consultation with the Chief Mechanical Engineer, in matters relating to policy
formulation which concerns the Mechanical Department. Responsibilities for budgetary
controls in the “Diesel Sheds”, rest with CMPE (Diesel). He is assisted by Dy. CME (HQ/Diesel).
Chief Rolling
Stock Engineer (Coaching):- CRSE (Coaching) exercises direct control on the
affairs of the repairs and maintenance of Coaching stock. He issues
instructions, in consultation with the Chief Mechanical Engineer, in matters
relating to policy formulation which concerns the Mechanical Department.
Responsibilities for budgetary controls in the Coaching Depot also rest with
CRSE (Coaching). He is assisted by Dy. CME
(HQ/Coaching).
Chief Rolling
Stock Engineer (Freight):- CRSE (Freight) exercises direct control on
the affairs of the repairs and maintenance of Freight stock. He issues
instructions, in consultation with the Chief Mechanical Engineer, in matters
relating to policy formulation, which concerns the Mechanical Department.
Responsibilities for budgetary controls in the Freight maintenance Depot also
rest with CRSE (Freight). He is assisted by Dy. CME
(HQ/Freight).
Dy. Chief Mechanical
Engineer (HQ/Planning):- Infrastructure facilities and availability of machine & plants in
workshop/production units and various diesel sheds, Carriage & Wagon depots
and sick lines and train examination stations have to be reviewed periodically
to facilitate effective manufacturing/maintenance activities. Dy. Chief Mechanical Engineer (HQ/Planning) is coordinating
officer to provide such facilities through works, Machine & Plants program
and getting their sanction from Railway Board for every financial year.
PAREL LOCO WORKSHOP
|
Designation |
Duties |
|
CWM |
Overall In charge of Workshop |
|
Dy. CME (Diesel) |
Management of Diesel Electric Loco
Shop, Diesel Hydraulic Loco Shop, Wheel Shop,
Belt Shop, TMS, CMS & 140Te Crane
Shop. |
|
Dy. CME (Production) |
Management of Production Shops, PCO
Organization, Ancillary Shops like Tool Room,
Millwright, Motor & Yard Shop, |
|
Dy.CME(C) |
Management of Computer Center,
Corrosion Repair of coaches, Inspection & Safety Organisation,
BTC, 25 Coach POH, M&P and Works Programme, |
|
Dy. CCMT |
Management of Chemist &
Metallurgist Laboratory |
|
Dy. CMM (M) |
Material management, stock and
non-stock item. |
|
Sr.DMO |
Ambulance Room & Health unit for
employees and family |
|
WAO |
Management of Workshop Accounting
Functions |
|
SPO |
Management of Establishment Matters |
|
WM(DH) |
Management of Diesel Hydraulic, CSS,
Fitting & 140Te Crane Shop. |
|
WM(DE) |
Management of Diesel Electric Loco
(WDM2) |
|
AIO |
Corrosion Repair, Coach furnishing,
IM, IR, BTC. |
|
APLE, |
Millwright Shop, Yard Shop, Motor
Shop, M&P. |
|
AWM(R) |
Wheel Shop, Belt Shop, TMS, CMS. |
|
AWM (M) |
Machine Shop, Welding Shop, Smithy
Shop |
|
AWM (Crane) |
Manufacture of NG Locos, Crane Shop,
Non-Loco Boiler Shop. |
|
AEE |
Management of Electrical Wing of
Workshop |
|
AMM (M), |
Stores function of Diesel Items |
|
AMM |
Stores function of Non Stock
Purchase |
|
AWM (DE) |
To assist WM (DE) in Management of Diesel Electric Loco (WDM2) |
MATUNGA CARRIAGE WORKSHOP
Roles, Responsibility And
Authority
|
Designation |
Duties |
|
CWM |
Overall In charge of Workshop |
|
Dy. CME (R) |
Management of Coach Repair and periodical
Overhauling of Coaching Stock. |
|
Dy. CME (P) |
Management of Production Shops, PCO
Organization, Ancillary Shops like Tool Room, Millwright, Motor & Yard Shop, |
|
Dy.CEE(EMU) |
Management of EMU Periodical Overhauling and EMU
Rehabilitation work |
|
Dy. CEE(G) |
Management of Electrical repair work of coaching
stock. |
|
Dy. CMM (CWE) |
Material management, stock and non-stock item. |
|
Sr.DMO |
Ambulance Room & Health unit for employees
and family |
|
WAO |
Management of Workshop Accounting Functions |
|
SPO |
Management of Establishment Matters |
|
WM(R) |
Management of periodical overhauling of coaching
stock. |
|
WM(P) |
Management of Production activities in Workshop |
|
WM (EMU) |
Management of EMU Periodical Overhauling |
|
SEE (G) |
Management of Electrical repair work of coaching
stock |
|
DMM |
Material management, stock and non-stock item. |
|
AWM(RI) |
To assist WM(R) in Management of Coach POH |
|
AWM(RII) |
To assist
WM(R) in Management of Coach POH |
|
APLE |
Management of Plant and Machinery of Workshop |
|
AWM(G) |
Management of General activities of Workshop |
|
AWM(M) |
Management of Machine Shop, Wheel Shop, RB Shop. |
|
AWM(EMU POH) |
Management of EMU POH activity |
|
AWM (EMU Spl. Rep) |
Management of Special Repair of EMU Stock |
|
AWM (EMU Mech) |
Management of EMU Mechanical Part |
|
AEE (ETL) |
Management of Electrical and train lighting |
|
AEE (ER & TR) |
Management of Electrical Repair and Test Room |
|
APO |
Management of Establishment Matters |
|
AMM(I) |
Material management, stock and non-stock item. |
|
AMM(II) |
Material management, stock and non-stock item. |
|
AWAO |
Management of Workshop Accounting Functions |
4 (1) (b) (iii) the procedure followed in the decision making
process, including channels of supervision and
accountability:-
Mechanical Department is
primarily a technical department engaged in maintenance and operation of rolling
stock, crane and machinery & plant. Technical decisions for repair and
maintenance are based upon various codes and manuals, some of which are
enumerated below:
·
Mechanical Code
IRCA
Rules
CAMTECH
Manual
Besides, the Department
also receives technical instructions from Railway Board and Research, Design
and Standards Organization. Officers of Mechanical Department participates in
various fora, such as Loco Standards Committee,
Diesel Maintenance Group, Coaching Maintenance Group, Wagon Maintenance Group,
Workshops Maintenance Group, Crane Maintenance Group etc. Various technical decisions taken in these fora become part of decision-making process of the
department after approval by Railway Board.
The channel of supervision for Workshops is as
under:
CWM
PAREL
LOCO WORKSHOP:
