The RRB JE Job & Work Profile depend on the specialization for which the candidates are recruited. There are 5 specializations under Railway Junior Engineer Exam.

1. Civil Engineering
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Information Technology Engineering

Below are the major RRB JE roles & responsibilities performed by a RRB Junior Engineer in different departments.

1. RRB JE Roles & Responsibilities - Civil Engineers
In the beginning, RRB Civil Junior Engineer work as a Supervisor under Civil Engineering Department. They are also referred as Inspector of works or Incharge of tracks. RRB JE (Works) role includes a small jurisdiction of approximately 50-60 km of Railway Track.

Below are the major roles and responsibilities of a RRB Civil Junior Engineer:

• Take responsibilities for maintenance and construction of Railway building including staff quarters, encroachment of railway land, water supply to these buildings, etc.


• Periodical and Accounting verification of stores and tools in his charge.


• Ensuring that railway track is maintained in a better way for allowing safe, smooth and fast movements of trains.


• Bridge maintenance, workshop and construction in railway division.


• Making the estimation, drawing of work need to put for full platform readiness.


• Creation of Assets, such as Platform Extension Work, Platform Shed Construction/ Repairs, Painting, etc.

2. RRB JE Roles & Responsibilities - Electrical Engineers
RRB JE Electrical Engineer works in the Electrical Department.

Below are the major roles and responsibilities of a RRB Electrical Junior Engineer:

• Maintenance of electric locomotive, equipment overhead and traction (i.e. control the speed at which the drive wheels spins) distribution, lighting & air conditioning (AC) of train, power supply, safety system etc.


• Monitoring and maintaining the valuable equipment like Overhead (OHE), substations (PS) which are indulged in the shifting of rolling stock.


• Producing and safeguarding the Main Line EMUs (MEMUs), Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) and Electric Locomotives.

3. RRB JE Roles & Responsibilities - Electronics Engineers
RRB JE Electronics & Telecommunication Engineer works in the Telecommunication Department.

Below are the major roles and responsibilities of a RRB Electronics & Telecommunication Junior Engineer:

• Look after the signaling installation of the stations,


• Finalizing the proposal for work budget, revenue, periodic review

4. RRB JE Roles & Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineers
RRB JE Mechanical Engineer works in the Mechanical Department.

Below are the major roles and responsibilities of a RRB Mechanical Junior Engineer:

• Look after the conditions of components of goods wagons and passengers coaches.


• To make a defect free rolling stocks, i.e., diesel.

5. RRB JE Roles & Responsibilities - IT Engineers
RRB JE Information Technology Engineer works in the IT Department.

Below are the major roles and responsibilities of a RRB IT Junior Engineer:

• RRB IT JE is a webmaster and is responsible for updating the content on the website of railway on daily basis.


• Availability of IT hardware/ software/ office equipment like photocopier, fax machines, etc.