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