Lock and Dam Equipment Repairer Supervisor

About the Position: This announcement is for the position of Lock and Dam Equipment Repairer Supervisor, WA-5318-10, at Lock 16 in Illinois City, IL.

Be responsible for implementation of all site operating and normal maintenance activities involving lock and dam operation and associated buildings, grounds, and equipment operation and maintenance.

Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week, project-by-project, month-by-month.

Assign work to individual employees involved in lock and dam operating and site maintenance activities; and support, implement, and explain management programs.

Exercise full regulatory authority in controlling river traffic through the facility and direct the establishment of queues when warranted by density of traffic.

Refuse lockage to craft presenting a hazard to safety of the personnel, lock structure, or surrounding areas.

Establish and enforce approach parameters such as speed, alignment, and numbers of deck crew required for safe and efficient locking of craft and be responsible for the safety of property, personnel, and public at installation or site.