Lock & Dam Operator - Shift Lead (Entry Level)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Modoc (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Modoc, IL seeks an entry-level Shift Head Lock and Dam Operator to oversee IMTS navigation facility operations. This full-time role requires operating lock and dam equipment, coordinating with maintenance crews, and ensuring safe, efficient flow of vessels during assigned shifts.

Responsibilities include monitoring instrumentation, following standard operating procedures, and responding to lock alarms or malfunctions as part of a small operations team.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role requiring ability to work swing shifts.
• Full-time employment with ability to work rotating shifts.
• Knowledge of lock and dam operations or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Operate lock and dam equipment to control waterway traffic.
• Monitor gauges and alarms during shifts.
• Coordinate with maintenance for routine and emergency repairs.

Skills

Lock operations

Shift work

Safety procedures

Job description

US Army Corps of Engineers in Modoc, IL seeks an entry-level Shift Head Lock and Dam Operator to oversee IMTS navigation facility operations. This full-time role requires operating lock and dam equipment, coordinating with maintenance crews, and ensuring safe, efficient flow of vessels during assigned shifts.

Responsibilities include monitoring instrumentation, following standard operating procedures, and responding to lock alarms or malfunctions as part of a small operations team.