Bridge and Lock Tenders, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here32
  • lockman
  • leverman
  • bridgeman
  • dam tender
  • lock keeper
  • lock master
  • lock tender
  • dam operator
  • dam repairer
  • locks tender
  • bridge opener
  • bridge tender
  • dam attendant
  • draw operator
  • and 18 more
SOC code
53-6011.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
13 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Bridge and Lock TendersSOC 53-6011.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
58% · agentPartly automatable
52% · agentPartly automatable
18% · you keepBarely automatable
12% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Vessel logging agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Email
● No integration needed
Incident reporting agent
Microsoft Word · Email · Docs
● No integration needed
Maintenance coordination agent
Microsoft Outlook · Email · Docs
● No integration needed
Equipment status reporting agent
Email · Microsoft Word · Docs
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate lock/bridge controls and machinery on-siteMonitor vessel positions and hazards in real-time from stationDirect vessel traffic using signals and communications equipmentPerform hands-on maintenance, cleaning, and equipment inspection tasks

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Record vessel passages and operational data88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Prepare accident and incident reports85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Submit maintenance work requisitions58% · scheduling, planning and resource control · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Bridge and Lock Tenders, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 2

Mostly automatable activities for Bridge and Lock Tenders
ActivityJobs
Record operational details of travel16
Prepare accident or incident reports11

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Bridge and Lock Tenders
ActivityJobs
Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions13
Arrange maintenance activities10