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Railway Yard Master

The tasks a Yard Master, Railway expected to perform include:

Supervising breakup of incoming goods trains in railway yard

Marshalling of new trains from relocated wagons, and expeditious movement out of yard of newly formed trains

Making arrangements for reception and despatch of goods train into and from goods yard, after ensuring that points are correctly set and locked and line is clear

Proficient in checking incoming wagons so that they are properly labelled, seals are intact, and identification numbers are correctly recorded by clerk

Adept at directing placement and removal of damaged stock and wagons from sick line

Well-versed in sorting out wagons according to destination and ensuring that shunter forms goods trains as per marshalling order

Adept at ensuring that wagons containing fresh fruits and livestock are moved quickly

Proficient in keeping record of arrival and departure times of goods trains, detention of wagons, time taken for shunting and movement of rolling stock

Adept at supervising weighing of wagon loads on weigh bridge

Knowledge of informing Section Controller position of wagons in yard and readiness of goods train

Ability to substituting for any of his subordinates when necessary

Knowledge of performing duties of Station Master when required

Good physical health

Good mental health

Flexible for spending long days away from home

Team worker

Accountable

Disciplined

Patient

It needs one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL)

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards may include stress-related illness, back pain, etc.

For freshers - INR 15,000 to INR 20,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Indian Railways in India

Indian Railway is one of the largest world?s railway networks which is appreciated and accepted by the rest world. The tracks of the Indian Railways are spreading over 115000 km in the route of 65000 km and 7500 stations. Indian Railways is Indian state owned network which is operated and control by the Ministry of Railway, Government of India. Indian Railways is divided into 4 zones Northern Railways, Eastern Railways, Southern Railways and Western Railways. Indian Railways has around 1.3 million of employees dedicated to sharpen the quality and workings of Indian Railways. And Indian Railways keep recruiting more employees throughout the year.

Railways Jobs are the one of the highly preferred and searchable jobs by the desirable candidates and also having a huge scope in India. Well, Indian Railway are never ending network in India that means there may be a chances of Advancement and Development but there will be 0% chances of the termination of Indian Railways. So having Jobs in Indian Railways is the great thing to be secure in the whole life and to earn higher income.

From the Low Level to the Top Level, Indian Railways issued the vacancies to join the Indian Railways each year. The regions are divided into four and each region released their recruitment notification. Every Year around Lakhs number of vacancies is released by the Indian Railways of the every region in which large number of people applied for and some of them deserving and suitable candidates get the job in the Railways.

Indian Railways

Towns and cities across India