Railroad Crossing Technician

DeAngelo Contracting Services • Moreno Valley, CA

16h

About The Position

DeAngelo Contracting Services (DCS) is hiring a Railroad Crossing Technician to apply vegetation-control treatments at railroad crossings and complete projects to contract specifications, with safety as the top priority. This is a full-time, seasonal role; exact start and end dates may vary based on weather and workload. The role involves operating spray trucks, handling hoses and equipment, performing limited weed-eating and chainsaw work, and completing daily briefings and paperwork. Employees may travel away from home for 4–6 weeks at a time. DCS provides hotel accommodations and per diem for this travel.

Paid training is provided in vegetation identification, chemical usage, safety procedures, application methods, and equipment operation and maintenance. The compensation range is $20 per hour, depending on experience, with potential pay increases for prior Hi-Rail or vegetation-spray industry experience and for earning a Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License after hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license and at least five years of clean driving history.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and federal background check for railroad property access.
• Ability to travel away from home for 4–6 weeks at a time.
• Must comply with the company drug and alcohol policy.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Hi-Rail or vegetation-spray industry experience.
• Willingness to earn a Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License after hire; pay increases are available for earning the license.

Responsibilities

• Fill trucks with water and chemical mix.
• Perform minor weed eating with an industrial weed eater and chainsaw work using a chainsaw with a minimum 16-inch bar; this work takes approximately 25% of each day.
• Pull and roll up 300–500 feet of hose up to 32 times per day.
• Spray 8–10 railroad crossings daily.
• Safely drive and operate spray trucks between crossings.
• Call MTM for daily job briefings.
• Complete required end-of-day paperwork.
• Occasionally travel to offices during breaks for routine truck and equipment maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hotel accommodations and per diem for travel.
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Career development opportunities.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED