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“Bridge Saw Operator” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.
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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”.
Also Known As…
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Lock Tender
- Bridge Tender
- Bridge Operator
- Tender
- Station Gateman
- Marine Tower Operator
- Locks Tender
- Lockman
- Lock Operator
- Lock Master
- Lock Keeper
- Lock and Dam Repairer
- Lock and Dam Operator
- Lighthouse Keeper
- Gate Attendant
- Drawbridge Tender
- Drawbridge Operator
- Draw Operator
- Dam Tender Assistant
- Dam Tender
- Dam Operator
- Dam Attendant
- Crossing Watchman
- Crossing Tender
- Chief Lock Tender Operator
- Bridgeman
- Bridge Operator, Slip
- Bridge Opener
- Bridge Leverman
- Bridge Crew Member
Tasks for “Bridge Saw Operator”
- Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
- Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
- Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
- Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
- Prepare accident reports.
- Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
- Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
- Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
- Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
- Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
- Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
- Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
- Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
- Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
- Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
- Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
- Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
- 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.
- Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
Related Technology & Tools
- Electric drawbridges
- Spot lights
- Television monitors
- Motor vehicles
- Closed circuit television CCTV monitoring systems
- Mobile radios
- Safety gloves
- Wire cutting tools
- Protective glasses
- Traffic directional cones
- Wire ropes
- Laser facsimile machines
- Intrusion alarms
- Desktop computers
- Life jackets
- Radar systems
- Span lights
- Signal flags
- Weather monitoring instruments
- Traffic gates
- Loudspeaker warning system
- Grease dispensing guns
- Warning horns
- Hand trucks
- Very high frequency VHF radiotelephones
- Step ladders
- Lawn mowers
- Putty knives
- Sump pumps
- X ray scanners
- Hard hats
- Safety-toe boots
- Fall protection equipment
- Bridge traffic signals
- Gas powered snow blowers
- Signal flares
- Bitts
- Adjustable wrenches
- Megaphones
- Cable lines
- Signal bells
- Balance weights
- Snow plows
- Gas detectors
- Hearing protectors
- Navigation lights
- Smoke detectors
- Surveillance binoculars
- Gas powered generators
- Warning sirens
- Microsoft Outlook
- Email software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word