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Duties and Tasks

• repair or demolish and remove existing fences and obstacles
• laying out fence lines and marking positions for post holes
• establish the location for a fence, and gather information needed to ensure that there are no electric cables or water lines in the area.
• blast rock formations and rocky areas with dynamite to facilitate posthole digging.
• lifting and positioning fence posts in holes and securing posts with concrete, stone fill and soil
• forming fence frames
• constructing and attaching gates to fences
• stretching materials between fence posts
• constructing wooden paling, fibre-cement and metal fences
• construct and repair barriers, retaining walls, trellises, and other types of fences, walls, and gates.
• repairing and demolishing existing fences
• corresponding with clients to determine the types and functions of the fencing they require - discuss fencing needs with customers, and estimate and quote prices
• inspecting property plans to determine the parameters of each site when these are unclear.
• conducting site inspections to ascertain the number of materials needed to complete each installation.
• measuring the length of each section that requires fencing, and determining the requisite height of each fence in collaboration with clients.
• erect alternate panel, basket weave, and louvered fences.
• measure and lay out fence lines and mark posthole positions, following instructions, drawings, or specifications.
• suggesting alternate finishes based on the climate, topography, and appearance of each area, if needed.
• trimming sections of the fencing to ensure that they are appropriate in size.
• preparing the site by digging holes and trenches in which the fencing will be positioned.
• joining, raising, and securing segments of the fence in place.
• checking for gaps and vulnerabilities in the fencing and correcting these, if needed.
• issuing warranties for completed projects.
• operate their own business as a fencing contractor.

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Working conditions

• often work irregular and long hours

• work in all but the most extreme weather conditions

• often work in dusty or muddy conditions

• may travel to private properties, or industrial and commercial sites, and may work in remote rural areas.

Standard 40 hour work week and a regular schedule like a 9 to 5. In a typical work week as a Fence Erector, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

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