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“Drawbridge Tender” 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”.

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Tasks for “Drawbridge Tender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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