PWD Manual Final Draft - Association of Engineers Kerala

Contents11. Recommending schedule of rates for different items of works involved for approval of ChiefEngineer every year.12. Examining the quality of different makes of electrical materials and preparing list of approvedmakes for use in electrical works for the guidance of subordinate officers. If different cataloguenumbers/sub sections are available for the same brand, the particular catalogue number/subsection shall be mentioned.13. Recommending specification for materials and works involved in electrification works forapproval by the Chief Engineer.14. Issuing departmental approval for electrical materials.15. Issuing Electrical Contractor License / Registration (all categories) and fixing rules andregulations.16. Examining relevant documents and notes and issuing order on routine matters subject to anygeneral or specific instruction of the Chief Engineer.17. Examining relevant documents and notes and recommending actions in cases requiring ChiefEngineer’s attention.18. To approve and finalise an electrical design and drawings.19. Conduct inspection for approval to workshops / factories where electrical panel, materials aremanufactured.20. To implement energy conservation methods.21. To participate in all State level meeting where electrical matters are involved.207.2 Executive engineer Electrical-Design1. He shall possess a degree in Electrical engineering and his duties shall include2. Scrutinizing of all electrical design and drawing and submitting to Superintending Engineerelectrical for approval3. Conducting site inspection and discussion with officials of user department , assessing therequirements, incorporating any omissions ,taking into consideration the future load for finalizingthe design and drawings and submitting to superintending Engineer electrical4. Overall administrative and technical control of the electrical lab5. Conducting necessary test with support of sub-ordinate technical staff to determine the quality ofvarious electrical materials6. Conducting/supervising necessary tests within /outside the lab if such facility is not available inthe lab for giving approval to electrical materials7. Issuing certificates for the materials tested8. Recommending quality control measures in electrical works and conducting inspection to worksites if necessary9. Preparing inspection notes and submitting to Superintending Engineer electrical10. Conduct training to the officials of PWD electrical wing11. Keeping in safe custody the samples of electrical materials approved by the superintendingengineer electrical till the next renewal and producing when necessary. He shall compare thesamples in case of dispute and conduct random checking whether the supplied materials are inconformity with the standards and samples produced12. shall be responsible for any other matters concerning electrical design, drawing, quality controland testing assigned to him by the Superintending Engineer electrical207.2.1 Executive Engineer, ElectricalIn addition to the duties as per 202.7which ever is applicable, he shall be responsible for1. Preparation of specification of materials and items involved in electrification works forrecommending to superintending Engineer electrical and keeping the specifications upto date2. Verifying the quality of different make of materials3. Assist the Superintending Engineer in conducting inspections for issue of approvals/registrationof contractors if required and preparing inspection notes4. Inspecting at least 5 major works in every district subject to a minimum of 50 works in a year.5. Inspection of electrical installations, at least 2 major installations in every sub division in a yearand preparing inspection notes6. Sanctioning of all estimates and arranging all electrical works within the powers44