Fence Erectors

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
• Align posts, by lines or sighting, and verify vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
• Measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
• Dig postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.
• Set metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
• Discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices.
• Mix and pour concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.
• Make rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.
• Nail top and bottom rails to fence posts, or insert them in slots on posts.
• Stretch wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attach fencing to frames.
• Attach fence rail supports to posts, using hammers and pliers.
• Assemble gates, and fasten gates into position, using hand tools.
• Complete top fence rails of metal fences by connecting tube sections, using metal sleeves.
• Insert metal tubing through rail supports.
• Attach rails or tension wire along bottoms of posts to form fencing frames.
• Nail pointed slats to rails to construct picket fences.
• Construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates.
• Weld metal parts together, using portable gas welding equipment.
• Erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)