Railroad Crossing Technician

DeAngelo Contracting Services•Boone, IA

2d•$22 - $25

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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 1-3 weeks at a time, home weekends except for 2-3 weeks of the entire season.(DCS provides hotel accommodations and per diem).
Flexible schedule:
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior Hi-Rail/vegetation spray industry experience
Earning a Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License after hire.

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.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.