Occupation information for Bridge and Lock Tenders California

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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• Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks.
• 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.
• Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges.
• Observe position and progress of vessels to ensure best use of lock spaces or bridge opening spaces.
• Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic or lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates.
• Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic.
• Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.
• Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass.

Tools:

• Adjustable wrenches
• Alarm systems
• Automobiles or cars
• Marine signaling systems
• Roadway or highway lighting

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• Office suite software
• Word processing software

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