LOCK AND DAM OPERATOR
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- Is it real? Listed on USAJOBS, the U.S. government's job site; JoRoute confirmed it 7 hours ago. · checked by JoRoute
- What it asks: "Operates electrically, electronically, or hydraulically controlled lock & dam gates, valves & other equipment required for passage of private & commercial traffic through the lock." · employer's own words
- Check before applying: Pay $31 to $36 an hour. Troy, New York. · employer's own words
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- Job type
- Not stated by the source
- Department
- Department of the Army
- Salary
- USD 31–36 per hour (as published by the source)
- Posted
- 2026-11-05
- Applications close
- 2026-11-16 · Closes in 10 days
Description
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Lock & Dam Operator at a USACE facility within the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS). Operates electrically, electronically, or hydraulically controlled lock & dam gates, valves & other equipment required for passage of private & commercial traffic through the lock.