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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”

Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
Prepare accident reports.
Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
Operate lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
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.
Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
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.
Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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