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Job Description

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock operators, and slip bridge operators.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-6011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,680.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 3,510 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Bridge and Lock Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Bridge Leverman”

Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
Prepare accident reports.
Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
Operate lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.

Related Technology & Tools

Cable lines
Step ladders
Adjustable wrenches
Safety gloves
Protective glasses
Bitts
Laser facsimile machines
Traffic gates
Lawn mowers
Gas powered generators
Mobile radios
Navigation lights
Sump pumps
Weather monitoring instruments
Traffic directional cones
Warning horns
Television monitors
Signal flares
X ray scanners
Megaphones
Balance weights
Snow plows
Wire cutting tools
Signal flags
Motor vehicles
Span lights
Intrusion alarms
Surveillance binoculars
Life jackets
Closed circuit television CCTV monitoring systems
Smoke detectors
Warning sirens
Signal bells
Very high frequency VHF radiotelephones
Radar systems
Hearing protectors
Gas detectors
Spot lights
Loudspeaker warning system
Hand trucks
Wire ropes
Electric drawbridges
Gas powered snow blowers
Fall protection equipment
Hard hats
Safety-toe boots
Putty knives
Grease dispensing guns
Bridge traffic signals
Desktop computers

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