Bridge & Lock Tenders
Bridge Operator, Bridge Tender, Lock Tender
see titles from the Army.
Bridge Crewmember
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best use of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hearing and Speech
- pay attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds
- recognize spoken words
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Self Control
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Concern for Others
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You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- SAP software
Spreadsheet software
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high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Army:
Bridge Crewmember
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