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#Heavy Duty Technician (Mechanic) -Signing Bonus:$2,500
**Location:**Rimbey, AB
**Company:**First Student Canada
**Type:**Full-Time
##Signing Bonus: $2,500
About the Role
First Student is looking for a skilledHeavy Duty Technicianto join our maintenance team in Rimbey. You'll be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing our fleet of school buses and other vehicles to ensure safe and reliable transportation for students.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on school buses and fleet vehicles (brakes, suspension, steering, electrical, etc.)
- Conduct safety inspections and preventative maintenance
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues using diagnostic tools
- Maintain accurate records of repairs and inspections
- Ensure compliance with provincial and federal safety standards
- Collaborate with the shop manager and other technicians to prioritize work orders
- Respond to road calls and emergency repairs when needed
Qualifications
- Journeyperson certification inHeavy Duty Equipment TechnicianorRed Sealpreferred
- Experience working on buses, trucks, or commercial vehicles
- Valid driver's license (Class 5 required; Class 2 or 3 an asset)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Familiarity with safety regulations and inspection standards in Alberta
Why Join First Student?
- Competitive hourly wage
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Opportunities for advancement and training
- Supportive and safety-focused work environment
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
Top Benefits
About the role
#Heavy Duty Technician (Mechanic) -Signing Bonus:$2,500
**Location:**Rimbey, AB
**Company:**First Student Canada
**Type:**Full-Time
##Signing Bonus: $2,500
About the Role
First Student is looking for a skilledHeavy Duty Technicianto join our maintenance team in Rimbey. You'll be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing our fleet of school buses and other vehicles to ensure safe and reliable transportation for students.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on school buses and fleet vehicles (brakes, suspension, steering, electrical, etc.)
- Conduct safety inspections and preventative maintenance
- Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues using diagnostic tools
- Maintain accurate records of repairs and inspections
- Ensure compliance with provincial and federal safety standards
- Collaborate with the shop manager and other technicians to prioritize work orders
- Respond to road calls and emergency repairs when needed
Qualifications
- Journeyperson certification inHeavy Duty Equipment TechnicianorRed Sealpreferred
- Experience working on buses, trucks, or commercial vehicles
- Valid driver's license (Class 5 required; Class 2 or 3 an asset)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Familiarity with safety regulations and inspection standards in Alberta
Why Join First Student?
- Competitive hourly wage
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP matching program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Opportunities for advancement and training
- Supportive and safety-focused work environment
First for a reason:
At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
About First Student
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.
What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?
Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.
Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.
Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.
Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®