Railroad Crossing Technician

DeAngelo Contracting Services; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Employee referral bonus

License upgrade opportunities

Job summary

DeAngelo Contracting Services in California is hiring Railroad Crossing Applicators for a full-time seasonal role. You will apply vegetation control treatments at railroad crossings with safety as a top priority and represent our company’s values on every project.

The position includes on-site work with 7am–4pm shifts, potential nights or weekends, and required travel away from home for 4–6 weeks. Paid training covers vegetation identification, chemical usage, safety, and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 21+ years of age or older.
• Valid driver\'s license with at least 5 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 (DCS provides hotel accommodations and per diem).
• Most work is Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, with 10–12-hour shifts.
• Some weekend or night work may be required.
• Hours may vary with weather and workload.
• Occasionally travel to offices during breaks for routine truck/equipment maintenance.
• Must comply with company drug and alcohol policy.

Responsibilities

• Fill trucks with water/chemical mix.
• Perform minor weed eating with an industrial weed eater and chainsaw work (16" bar minimum) – approx. 25% of each day.
• Pull and roll up 300–500 feet of hose up to 32 times per day.
• Safely drive and operate spray trucks between crossings.
• Call MTM for daily job briefings.
• Complete required end-of-day paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Paid training in vegetation identification, chemical usage, safety procedures, application methods, and equipment operation/maintenance.

Skills

Valid driver\'s license

Travel readiness

Drug screen

DOT/Background checks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DCS is a family owned and operated business with treating all employees like family at the core of our values. Our employees provide innovative, safe, and high-quality infrastructure/maintenance contracting services to State DOTs, railroads, and other commercial/residential customers across the entire United States. Employees receive generous compensation packages, employee engagement events & career development programs, just to name a few of the perks of being part of the DCS family!

To provide quality service, we need top-of-the-line employees. That is why we offer great compensation, awesome benefits, and a work environment worth bragging about!

Job Description

As a member of DeAngelo Contracting Services (DCS), you'll use your skills to help maintain and protect the environment while representing our company's values and reputation. This is a full-time, seasonal role (exact start and end dates may vary based on weather and workload).

Our Railroad Crossing Applicators play an important role in applying vegetation control treatments at railroad crossings, ensuring every project is completed to contract specifications with safety as the top priority.

Key Responsibilities

• Fill trucks with water/chemical mix.
• Perform minor weed eating with an industrial weed eater and chainsaw work (16" bar minimum) – approx. 25% of each day.
• Pull and roll up 300–500 feet of hose up to 32 times per day.
• Safely drive and operate spray trucks between crossings.
• Call MTM for daily job briefings.
• Complete required end-of-day paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 21+ years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license with at least 5 years of clean driving history.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and federal background check for railroad property access.
• Ability totravel away from home for 4–6 weeksat a time (DCS provides hotel accommodations and per diem).
• Most work is Monday–Friday, 7am–4pm, with 10–12-hour shifts.
• Some weekend or night work may be required.
• Hours may vary with weather and workload.
• Occasionally travel to offices during breaks for routine truck/equipment maintenance.
• Must comply with company drug and alcohol policy.

Training Provided

• Paid training in vegetation identification, chemical usage, safety procedures, application methods, and equipment operation/maintenance.

Additional Information

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation range:$20/hourly depending on experience.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Pay increases available for:
  • Prior Hi-Rail/vegetation spray industry experience
  • Earning a Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License after hire.