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Will AI replace Bridge and Lock Tenders?

O*NET occupation 53-6011.00

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.

O*NET alternate job titles

  • Dam Tender
  • Bridge Tender
  • Lock Tender
  • Locks Tender
  • Lock Tender Operator
  • Lock Keeper
  • Lock Master
  • Bridge Opener

Example core tasks from the O*NET database

  • 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.

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