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DeAngelo Contracting Services
Railroad Crossing Technician
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A Waste Truck Driver drives waste trucks, helping collect, transport and dispose of household and industrial waste.
$29,872 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Company 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. 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. 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).