How do they match: Bridge and Lock Tenders

  • Bridge and Lock Tenders

  • Bridge Opener
  • Bridge Operator
  • Bridge Saw Operator
  • Dam Operator
  • Draw Operator
  • Drawbridge Operator
  • Lock Operator
  • Lock and Dam Operator
  • Lock and Dam Repairer
  • Lock Tender Operator
  • Marine Tower Operator
  • Ride Operator
  • Slip Bridge Operator

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best use of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
  • Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.

  • Record operational details of travel.