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