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Fence Erector  What They Do

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Erects and repairs fences and fence gates, using hand and power tools.

This career is part of the Architecture and Construction cluster Construction pathway.


A person in this career:

  • Establishes the location for a fence, and gathers information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
  • Aligns posts, using lines or by sighting, and verifies vertical alignment of posts, using plumb bobs or spirit levels.
  • Measures and lays out fence lines and marks posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
  • Digs postholes, using spades, posthole diggers, or power-driven augers.
  • Sets metal or wooden posts in upright positions in postholes.
  • Mixes and pours concrete around bases of posts, or tamp soil into postholes to embed posts.
  • Discusses fencing needs with customers, and estimates and quotes prices.
  • Makes rails for fences, by sawing lumber or by cutting metal tubing to required lengths.
  • Nails top and bottom rails to fence posts, or inserts them in slots on posts.
  • Stretches wire, wire mesh, or chain link fencing between posts, and attaches fencing to frames.

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Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 20 lbs., sometimes up to 50 lbs. You might do a lot of lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling.
  • Work in this occupation involves bending or twisting your body more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves use of protective items such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, a hard hat, or personal flotation devices
  • Exposure to pollutants, gases, dust, fumes, odors, poor ventilation, etc.
  • Lighting is either extremely bright or inadequate
  • Conditions are very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F)
  • Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
  • Exposed to hazardous equipment such as saws, machinery, or vehicular traffic more than once a month
  • Work in this occupation involves kneeling, crouching, stooping, and/or crawling more than one-third of the time
  • Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
  • Work in this occupation requires being outside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves making repetitive motions more than one-third of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time
  • Whole body vibrations, such as when operating a jackhammer
  • Work in this occupation involves walking or running more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Moving the arms, legs and torso together when the whole body is in motion
  • Judging how far away an object is, or which of several objects is closer or farther away
  • Using muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring
  • Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person
  • Exerting oneself physically over long periods of time without getting out of breath
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects
  • Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

  • Irregular hours

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • Fence Builder --
  • Fence Installer --
  • Fence Laborer --
  • Wood Fence Erector --

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