Fence Erectors

• 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.

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• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Active Listening - Giving 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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Fence Erectors.