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. DeAngelo Contracting Services (DCS) is seeking a motivated and skilled CDL Hi-Rail Technician with strong ethics, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety. This is a full-time seasonal position with start and end dates depending on weather conditions and workload. As a Hi-Rail Technician, you’ll play a key role in spraying herbicide along railroad tracks while maintaining trucks and spray equipment. This role offers challenging, rewarding work with travel, training, and opportunities to grow in the vegetation management industry. Apply herbicides (weed, grass, and brush control) along railroads. Mix tanks and calibrate spray equipment. Perform daily truck inspections, routine maintenance, and system repairs. Communicate with customers and address complaints professionally. Identify vegetation types and understand proper application methods, chemicals, and safety requirements. High School Diploma or equivalent. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and federal background check for railroad property access. Valid CDL (Class A or B) with tanker and air brake endorsements. Ability to operate manual transmission trucks preferred. Ability to travel away from home for 4-6 weeks at a time (DCS covers 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. 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. Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans Employee referral bonus Prior Hi-Rail/vegetation spray experience Earning a Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License after hire. In the event an ADA accommodation is needed, DCS is happy to help all employees achieve gainful employment in an atmosphere where they are appreciated and respected. as such, DCS complies with all federal and state regulatory guidelines including the FCRA.