Career Overview 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. Also Known As Bridge Operator Bridge Tender Lock Tender Alternate Job Titles Bridge Crew Member Bridge …
Career Overview Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard. Also Known As Boat Captain Captain First Mate Mate Alternate Job Titles Able Bodied Seaman (AB Seaman) Able Bodied Tankerman (AB Tankerman) Area Relief Pilot Bar Pilot Barge Captain Barge …
Career Overview Operate small motor-driven boats. May assist in navigational activities. Also Known As Boat Operator Launch Operator River Pilot Water Taxi Business Operator Alternate Job Titles Boat Driver Boat Launch Operator Boat Operator Boat Person Boatman Crew Boat Operator Harbor Pilot Launch Operator Launch Steward Launchman Mooring Master Motorboat Operator Outboard Motorboat Operator River …
Career Overview Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of …
Career Overview Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within railroad yard, industrial plant, or similar location. Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight trains. Yardmasters review train schedules and switching orders and coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains and yard switching. Also …
Career Overview Operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares. Also Known As Light Rail Operator Rail Operator Rapid Transit Operator (RTO) Train Operator Alternate Job Titles Combined Rail Operator Electric Motorman Elevated Motorman Light Rail Operator Light Rail Train Operator Light Rail Transit …
Career Overview Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location. Also Known As Engineer Railcar Switcher Railroad Engineer Switchman Alternate Job Titles Car Barn Laborer Car Mover Carman Coal Tram Driver Coal Trammer Diesel Dinkey Engineer Diesel Dinkey Operator Dinkey Driver Dinkey Engine Operator …
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Career Overview Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations. Also Known As Locomotive Engineer Passenger Locomotive Engineer Railroad Engineer Transportation Specialist Alternate Job Titles Diesel Engine Operator Diesel Engineer Diesel Locomotive Engineer Engine Pilot Engineer Engineman Freight Engineer …
Career Overview Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers. Also Known As Chauffeur Driver Limo Driver (Limousine Driver) Shuttle Driver Alternate Job Titles Airport Apron Bus Driver Airport Shuttle Driver Airside Transfer Bus Driver Bus Driver Car Driver …
Career Overview Drive a school bus to transport students. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist students in boarding or exiting. Also Known As Bus Driver Public School Bus Driver School Bus Driver SPED Bus Driver (Special Education Bus Driver) Alternate Job Titles Bus Drive Coordinator Bus Driver Bus Monitor Campus Driver CDL Bus Driver …