Sector
Automotive
Keyword

Loco Foreman

Loco Supervisor

Minimum ? Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automotive Engineering

Not required

The tasks a Loco Foreman is expected to perform include:Supervising and co-ordinating the work of all employees of loco-shed, under his charge

Inspecting loco-engine before run and ensuring scheduled repairs are carried out

Maintaining required stock of loco-engine and detailing them according to the instructions

Detailing the engine crew for duty according to schedule

Detecting excessive wearing out or flat spots of wheel flanges and undertaking minor repairs

Reporting major defects to superiors

Maintaining relief trains with necessary equipment

Skilled in inspecting the locomotive before and after the runto ensure that it is in perfect running condition

Skilled in tapping parts such as rods, wheels and bolts with hammer, to detect rupture or looseness

Knowledge of measuring wheel flanges with callipers and using depth gauge to detect excessive wear orflat spots

Proficient in undertaking minor repairs

Familiar with replacement process of defective or broken stock of fuel such ascoal, oil and other material

Skilled in attending accidents and joint enquiries

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Will be updated

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Good management skills

Good interpersonal skills

It is not a desk job

The candidate will need to supervise employees of loco-shed

Local travelling might be a part of the job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours

Minimum 8 hours of working everyday

May have to work in shifts

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?No

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

For freshers ? INR 12,000 to INR 15,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Indian Railways

The Railways sector is vital for the economy as this sector:

Employs over 1.55 million people and carries around 13 million passengers and 1.3 million tons of freight everyday.

Not only generate employment but the coaches that are manufactured at ICF/Chennai, RCF/Kapurthala and BEML/Bengaluru also provide a lot of employment opportunities

Going forward:

There are about 14,300 trains daily and 7,000 railway stations in all and with every rail budget the government introduces new trains to connect previously unconnected destinations

In the last 10 years, 99 new line projects worth ?60,000 crore have been sanctioned by the Indian railways

Indian Railways

Cities and towns all across India