| Job Title |
Lock Operator |
| Job Description |
Controls Machinery To Open And Close Locks And Dams On Canal:
Observes Gauges And Turns Valves To Increase Or Decrease Water
Level In Lock. Observes Positions Of Vessels And Tie-up Of
Mooring Lines In Lock To Ensure Optimum Utilization Of Lock
Space And Prevent Vessel Damage. Logs Data, Such As Water
Levels, Weather Conditions, And Type, Number, And Destination Of
Vessels. Starts Motors To Open Gates And Sections Of Dams For
Passage Of Vessels. Turns On Navigation Lights And Traffic
Signals Along Canal. Cleans, Oils, And Makes Minor Repairs To
Equipment. Collects Lock Slips (vessel Identifications Slips)
From Vessel Operators And Submits Slips To Supervisor. Ties Or
Slips Line-eyes Over Bitts On Lock Deck To Secure Vessels. May
Direct Activities Of Workers Engaged In Mooring Vessels In Lock.
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