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