Join Custom Truck One Source as a Field Specialist
Who we are: Custom Truck One Source (CTOS) is a 30+ year industry leader with 40+ locations, 2,500+ employees, and a 10,000+ unit fleet serving utility, telecom, rail, and construction markets. We’re expanding our field team to support customers throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, East Texas, and Western Alabama.
Questions you might be asking
What will I work on? Complex field repairs and maintenance on aerial devices, bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, service trucks, and both light/heavy-duty truck systems.
Where will I go? Across the Gulf Coast region with frequent overnight travel (50%–80%+), especially in oil, gas, and utility corridors.
What kind of tasks? Troubleshooting, inspections (including DOT), dielectric testing, parts replacement, and performance diagnostics on CTOS rental assets and third-party units.
How independent is the job? Very—expect to run point at customer sites while staying connected with a responsive CTOS support network.
Travel & schedule
- Home-based in Louisiana (71303) with region-wide coverage: LA, MS, East TX, Western AL.
- Frequent overnight travel required (50%–80%+).
- On-call rotation across 3–4 techs, Monday–Sunday; $250 on-call bonus.
What you bring
- Valid Driver’s License required; CDL Class B preferred.
- Experience with utility or heavy equipment—Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, and medium/heavy-duty trucks.
- Strong diagnostic skills in field environments; able to work solo and collaborate when needed.
Tools & support provided
- Company-issued, fully outfitted service truck (crane, welder, compressor).
- Company computer and credit card to manage work orders, parts, and travel.
Work mix
- Approximately 70% CTOS rental equipment and 30% third-party customer work.
Core capabilities we value
- Heavy equipment repair
- Hydraulics expertise
- ASE Automobile & Light Truck certification testing familiarity
- Diesel and heavy equipment systems
- Electrical systems and diagnostics (heavy equipment)
- Aerial and utility equipment systems
- Experience operating with a current CDL
- DOT and equipment inspection compliance
Equipment lineup you’ll service
- Engines: Detroit Diesel, Cummins, PACCAR
- Vehicles: Ford diesel platforms
- Cranes: Konecranes, Terex, Manitowoc
- Boom trucks: Terex, Altec, Elliott, National Crane, Load King, Manitex
- Digger derricks: Terex, Altec, Elliott
- Boom cranes: Link-Belt, Manitowoc
- Refuse and service trucks
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re energized by field diagnostics, thrive on autonomy, and want to keep critical fleets online for utility and construction customers, you’ll fit right in at CTOS.