What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fence Technician position at United Site Services?
Primary Purpose
The Fence Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation, installation, and removal of temporary fencing at customer job sites. This role ensures timely, high-quality service delivery while operating vehicles and equipment in compliance with safety standards. Fence Technicians maintain a strong customer focus, support the onboarding and training of new team members, and may step in to assist with lead responsibilities as needed to support daily operations.
Essential Functions
The Fence Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation, installation, and removal of temporary fencing at customer job sites. This role ensures timely, high-quality service delivery while operating vehicles and equipment in compliance with safety standards. Fence Technicians maintain a strong customer focus, support the onboarding and training of new team members, and may step in to assist with lead responsibilities as needed to support daily operations.
Essential Functions
- Conduct daily inspection of all tools assigned to the truck to ensure safety and proper working condition
- Check loads to ensure that truck has all material (fence panels, poles, etc.) and tools needed to complete service tickets
- Conduct daily pre-shift vehicle inspection & report deficiencies to shop immediately
- Operate fence vehicle to and from pre-designated work sites
- Unload all fence materials and install fence panels, with appropriate tools, at work site in accordance with pre-determined specifications. Locate, measure and mark location for placement of panels & installation
- Coordinate the workload and the efforts of the Fence Helper. Examine and inspect work progress, equipment & work site to ensure that specifications are met
- Meet with site superintendent (or other designated representative) to confirm work order. Maintain telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive additional instructions, changes to work locations, etc
- Record information such as personnel, production and operational data on specified forms and submit to Fence Manager at end of each shift
- Train and support Fence Helpers on proper installation procedures and safety protocols; reinforce best practices in the field and step in to support lead technician responsibilities as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
- Valid Commercial Driver's license (CDL Class C).
- Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines.