CDL Hi-Rail Railroad Technician
Core
Operate CDL-equipped trucks to spray herbicides for vegetation control along railroad tracks while performing vehicle and spray equipment maintenance.
Role type
CDL Hi-Rail Technician (Vegetation Management)
Builds
Herbicide application services for railroad infrastructure
Domain
Transportation infrastructure + Agricultural chemicals
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
CDL Class A or B with tanker and air brake endorsements, manual transmission operation, herbicide mixing and calibration, truck inspection and repair, DOT physical compliance, federal background check clearance
Preferred skills
Prior Hi-Rail or vegetation spray experience, Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License, travel flexibility for 4–6 week stints
Technologies
Manual transmission trucks, spray equipment, herbicide application systems
Responsibilities
Apply herbicides along railroads, mix and calibrate spray tanks, perform daily truck inspections and maintenance, maintain work records, ensure safety compliance, identify vegetation types
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC