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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 “Lock and Dam Repairer”

Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
Prepare accident reports.
Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
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.
Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
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.
Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
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.
Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
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.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.

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