7.07.1 Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer/ Overseer(C) is the technical supervisory staff at the initial level and is directly incharge of the work at the field levels and have to look after the works assigned to them, by their superiors, from time to time.
7.07.2 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer(C)/ Overseer(C) is required to maintain records of labour, materials, tools & plants etc. at site of work. He has to record the measurements of work done or supplies made, prepare bills thereof & keep a clear record of all the stores and tools under his custody. The cost of all materials & hire charges of tools/ equipments issued for the work are to be realised from the contractors bill regularly by the Engineering Asstt./ Sr. Overseer/ Overseer(C).
7.07.3 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer/ Overseer(C) is directly incharge of construction work and has to supervise the works in their day-to-day execution. His exact duties, however, depend upon the instructions of the Engineer(C) and the work on which he is posted.
7.07.4 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer(C)/ Overseer(C) is the person on the spot in immediate charge of the works. He looks after the execution & management of all works within his section. He takes steps for the maintenance of all buildings/ roads etc in his charge. 7.07.5 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer(C)/ Overseer(C) prepares estimates for original new works, repairs and maintenance of works on due dates & also for items of special repairs wherever they are necessary and submits them to his Engineer.
7.07.6 He ensures that there is no expenditure on any work unless all formalities required in connection with the work have been fulfilled.
7.07.7 He should ensure that all works in his charge are carried out in a work-man like manner and according to the contract & departmental instructions. When he notices any defects in any contractor's work, he gets them rectified by the contractor at once, & if the later does not carryout his instructions or the progress is slow, he reports the matter promptly to the concerned Engineer(C) for necessary action. He should always carry his official note book & take it with him during inspection and record every important point regarding works inspected by him. He should also record in his note book all important instructions given to him by his superior officers for compliance.
7.07.8 He is responsible to ensure that the provisions of the contracts are strictly enforced and that nothing is done tending to nullify or vitiate them.
7.07.9 He takes and records all the measurement of works done or supplies made in his sections in his measurement book & submit the measurement book & bills to the Engineer(C) for early payment/ further necessary actions, unless there is some instructions forbidding him to do so from the higher authorities.
7.07.10 The Engineer Asstt(C)/Sr. Overseer(C)/Overseer(C)assigned to a work reports immediately to the nearest Police Station as well as to the Engineer and the Executive Engineer on the occurrence of serious accident, if any. He inspects every bridge and culvert during and just after rains and ensures that they are not unsafe and that necessary repairs are proposed and carried out timely. During rains, he is to find out if there is any culvert and bridge in his section without adequate water way. He also inspects all building roofs during the rains and takes steps for necessary repairs in case of leakages and dampness.
7.07.11 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer(C)/ Overseer(C) deputed for construction works should see that the job which he is supervising is done according to the specifications and drawing and orders of his superior officers. He keeps watch on materials, labour and P & Ms available and that required in future. He ensures that the required progress is obtained with the source at his disposal. If there is any shortage, he makes efforts to arrange further requirements. The best way to achieve specified progress is to work out and arrange every materials, P & Ms and labour for required quantities well in advance.
7.07.12 The Engineering Asstt./ Sr.Overseer(C)/ Overseer(C) is entirely responsible for all petty stores and site accounts, store, tools & plants in his charge and to see that his stock registers are at all times correct & up-to-date. He sees that articles are kept neatly stocked and that the stocks are made of a uniform dimension to facilitate checking. He ensures that spare bricks, pipes and other building/ road materials in his charge are not left unguarded and unprotected. He does not issue any stores or tools and plants without proper written orders from the Engineer and without obtaining receipts for them from the contractor. He ensures that adequate security arrangements exist as required in every stores.
If on account of any unavoidable circumstances, he finds that there may be some loss to the stores in his possession, he immediately reports the matter to his superior officer. In particular he examines the floors and roofs etc. of the godowns to ensure that there is no dampness or leakage which might involve damage to the stores e.g. setting of cement etc.
7.07.13 It is the duty of the Engg.Asstt/ Sr.Overseer/ Overseer(C) to carryout physical verification of stores in his charge & to take proper actions immediately in case of shortages of stores due to theft/ damages and on surplus of stores.
7.07.14 He sees that leveling instruments and theodolities, when not in use are cleaned and kept in their boxes. Other survey instruments are also properly stored so that they do not get damaged. Any damage to an instrument or any defects noticed in the adjustment are reported immediately to the Engineer. The Engineering Assistant/ Sr.Overseer/ Overseer(C) is responsible for keeping the instruments in his charge in working order.
7.07.15 He will maintain site order books for each and every work of capital and revenue nature.
7.07.16 He submits periodical progress reports of all works under him to the concerned Engineer(C).
7.07.17 He will prepare deviation estimates for the anticipated deviations from the original agreement well in time and also prepare revised estimate for the works under him.