How do they match: Bridge and Lock Tenders

  • Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments.
  • Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening.
  • Direct movements of vessels in locks or bridge areas, using signals, telecommunication equipment, or loudspeakers.
  • Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas, such as roadbeds, for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary.
  • Perform maintenance duties, such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order.
  • Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges.

  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Clean machinery or equipment.
  • Control equipment that regulates vehicle traffic.
  • Control pumps or pumping equipment.
  • Direct vehicle traffic.
  • Monitor vehicle movement or location.
  • Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.