Lock and Dam Operator
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- What it asks: "serve alone or as responsible lead man of two-man crew responsible for making lockages." · employer's own words
- Check before applying: Pay $31 to $36 an hour. La Salle, Illinois. · 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
- 2026-11-10
- Applications close
- 2026-11-20 · Closes in 10 days
Description
About the Position: As a Lock and Dam Operator, WY-5426-09, the incumbent will exercise primary authority over use of lock through issuance of instructions to tow boat captains and other craft operators; perform continuing and/or special operational or functional checks on machinery to avoid untimely or dangerous equipment breakdown; serve alone or as responsible lead man of two-man crew responsible for making lockages.