Fence Erectors Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Fence Erectors

The main tasks and work activities of Fence Erectors are to determine appropriate locations for operations or installations, position structural components, verify alignment of structures or equipment, mark reference points on construction materials. In general, for the Fence Erectors, monitoring, critical Thinking, speaking, active Listening and other 3 skills are required.

Fence Erectors Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Fence Erectors jobs. 47.51% of Fence Erectors have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 1.01% of Fence Erectors have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

29.40%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

47.51%

Post-Secondary Certificate

1.01%

Some College Courses

22.07%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.00%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

0.01%

Tasks and Work Activities of Fence Erectors

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, using lines or by 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.
Blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging.

Controlling Machines and ProcessesUsing either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsDeveloping constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersGetting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.
Position structural components.
Verify alignment of structures or equipment.
Mark reference points on construction materials.
Measure work site dimensions.
Dig holes or trenches.
Communicate with clients about products, procedures, and policies.
Pour materials into or on designated areas.
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
Cut wood components for installation.
Install wooden structural components.
Install metal structural components.
Install fencing or other barriers.
Weld metal components.
Operate detonation equipment.

Skills and Abilities for Fence Erectors

MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
StaminaThe ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Dynamic StrengthThe ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Reaction TimeThe ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Depth PerceptionThe ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Adjustable widemouth plierse.g. Automatic wire twisting pliers
Pullerse.g. Barbed wire unrollers
Plaster or mortar mixerse.g. Cement mixers
Power sawse.g. Circular saws
Claw hammere.g. Claw hammers
Chuckse.g. Clip tightening chucks
Pullerse.g. Comealongs
Spadese.g. Digging spades
Grounding hardwaree.g. Electric fence grounding rods
Voltage or current meterse.g. Electric fence testers
Augerse.g. Hand augers
Jackse.g. Hand jacks
Wire cutterse.g. Hi-tensile wire cutters
Plumb bobse.g. Laser plumb bobs
Locking plierse.g. Locking jaw pliers
Wire lug crimping toole.g. Multi-crimp tools
Personal computerse.g. Personal computers
Pipe or tube cuttere.g. Pipe cutters
Power drillse.g. Portable drills
Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatuse.g. Portable gas operated arc welders

Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
TransportationKnowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and TrainingKnowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Sales and MarketingKnowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Public Safety and SecurityKnowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Fence Erectors Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Fence Erectors

Skills and Abilities for Fence Erectors