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How exposed to AI is a Bridge and Lock Tender?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for bridge and lock tenders, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 13 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Bridge OperatorBridge TenderLock Tender
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 20
4k
people do this job in the US
26 of 52
least protected in transport

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

5
  • Record names, types, and destinations of vessels passing through bridge openings or locks, and numbers of trains or vehicles crossing bridges
  • Write and submit maintenance work requisitions
  • Log data, such as water levels and weather conditions
  • Prepare accident reports
  • Inspect canal and bridge equipment, and areas, such as roadbeds, for damage or defects, reporting problems to supervisors as necessary

Cannot be sped up

13
  • 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
  • Observe approaching vessels to determine size and speed, and listen for whistle signals indicating desire to pass
  • Move levers to activate traffic signals, navigation lights, and alarms
  • Perform maintenance duties, such as sweeping, painting, and yard work to keep facilities clean and in order
  • Turn valves to increase or decrease water levels in locks
  • Check that bridges are clear of vehicles and pedestrians prior to opening
  • Stop automobile and pedestrian traffic on bridges, and lower automobile gates prior to moving bridges
  • Raise drawbridges and observe passage of water traffic or lower drawbridges and raise automobile gates
  • Maintain and guard stations in bridges to check waterways for boat traffic
  • Clean and lubricate equipment, and make minor repairs and adjustments
  • Attach ropes or cable lines to bitts on lock decks or wharfs to secure vessels
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.