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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”.

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Tasks for “Bridge Tender”

Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
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.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
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.
Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
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.
Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
Prepare accident reports.
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
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.
Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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