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“Bridge and Lock Tenders” 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

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Tasks for “Bridge and Lock Tenders”

Perform maintenance duties such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
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.
Prepare accident reports.
Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
Add and remove balance weights to bridge mechanisms as necessary.
Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas such as roadbeds for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.
Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
Operate lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.
Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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