Sector
Railways
Keyword

Loco Cleaner

Cleaner Railway

Minimum 10th pass or ITI

Will be updated

The tasks a Loco Cleaner is expected to perform include:

Cleaning loco engines and performs allied tasks in loco-shed

Cleaning engine and its parts using waste cotton and kerosene oil

Applying white chalk or lime stone solution on cleaned parts and striking with hammer to check cracks, if any

Moving engine backward or forward with help of crow-bars and turning it by pushing it on mechanical device when required

Lighting up firebox, shovelling coke in it

Dropping fire by shaking handle of fire-grate or operating lever in engine and performing other tasks as guided

Proficient in cleaning engine and its parts using waste cotton

Knowledge of moving engine backward or forward with help of crow-bars

Proficient in lighting up firebox, shovelling coke in it

Knowledge of oiling and lubricating engine parts

Knowledge of dropping fire from firebox of engine after completion of journey

Good physical health

Problem solving ability

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

Travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Working hours are 9/10 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week

Shift system is available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards include overexertion, back pain, body-ache, etc.

For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 12,000 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.

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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

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