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“Locks 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 “Locks Tender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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