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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”

Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best utilization of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
Control machinery to open and close canal locks and dams, railroad or highway drawbridges, or horizontally or vertically adjustable bridges.
Prepare accident reports.
Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic, then lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
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.
Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
Write and submit maintenance work requisitions.
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.
Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms.
Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels.
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.
Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
Operate lighthouses to assist marine passage near shores and dangerous waters.
Log data such as water levels and weather conditions.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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