Bridge and Lock Tenders
O*NET-SOC 53-6011.00 · interest code RCE
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.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Realistic — hands-on, physical, practical work with tools, machines, plants or animals — then Conventional and Enterprising.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 2 — some preparation — usually a high-school diploma and a few months of training.