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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 “Bridge Tender”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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