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“Bridge 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”.
Also Known As…
- Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Lock Tender
- Bridge Operator
- Tender
- Station Gateman
- Marine Tower Operator
- Locks Tender
- Lockman
- 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 Tender
- Bridge Saw Operator
- Bridge Operator, Slip
- Bridge Opener
- Bridge Leverman
- Bridge Crew Member
Tasks for “Bridge Tender”
- Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
- 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.
- Operate lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
- 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.
- Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
- Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
- Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
- Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
- Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
- Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
- Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
- Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
- Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
- Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
- Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
- Prepare accident reports.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Traffic directional cones
- Grease dispensing guns
- Step ladders
- Gas detectors
- Closed circuit television CCTV monitoring systems
- Mobile radios
- Life jackets
- Wire ropes
- Gas powered generators
- Navigation lights
- Laser facsimile machines
- Warning sirens
- Lawn mowers
- Snow plows
- Fall protection equipment
- Signal flags
- Loudspeaker warning system
- Radar systems
- Hard hats
- Wire cutting tools
- Hand trucks
- Safety gloves
- Safety-toe boots
- Signal flares
- Adjustable wrenches
- Surveillance binoculars
- Sump pumps
- X ray scanners
- Electric drawbridges
- Television monitors
- Warning horns
- Gas powered snow blowers
- Traffic gates
- Bitts
- Very high frequency VHF radiotelephones
- Desktop computers
- Hearing protectors
- Span lights
- Putty knives
- Megaphones
- Balance weights
- Protective glasses
- Spot lights
- Bridge traffic signals
- Weather monitoring instruments
- Cable lines
- Motor vehicles
- Signal bells
- Intrusion alarms
- Smoke detectors
- Microsoft Word
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel