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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 Master”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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