Heavy Duty Mechanic

First Student, Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Benefits package

ASE training

RRSP match

Boots allowance

EAP

Job summary

First Student, Inc. is hiring a Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This full-time, day-shift role offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will maintain and repair school buses, perform diagnostics, service brakes, engines, suspensions, and transmissions, and complete work orders. A valid driver's license and ASE certification pathway are valued, with opportunities for advancement across the First Student network.

Qualifications

• Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic with diesel experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Willingness to pursue ASE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.
• Diagnose and repair brakes, engines, suspensions, drive trains, and transmissions.
• Perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections.
• Complete work orders and support mobile emergency repairs when needed.

Skills

Diesel maintenance

Vehicle diagnostics

Safety compliance

Driver's license

Team collaboration

Education

Heavy Duty Diesel Technician Certificate

Tools

Diagnostic scanners

On-vehicle tooling

Job description

First Student is now hiring a Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic. - $1500 Sign on Bonus

Hours/Schedule: Monday-Friday, Full-time day shift

If you take pride in keeping your community moving, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Our team keeps students safe and on time every day-because behind every bus is a skilled mechanic who ensures reliability, safety, and peace of mind for families across our community.

While First Student is North America's leading school transportation provider-serving more than 1,250 districts and 5.4 million student journeys daily-our focus hereis local. You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, safety, and community connection.

Why Join First as a Mechanic?

• Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Hourly Rate: $39.88 per hour (NOT flat rate).
• Sign on Bonus: $1,500
• Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $1.75/hour more).
• Monday-Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.
• Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP with company match.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Annual allowances for boots and prescription safety glasses.
• Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through the PerkSpot program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.

About the Heavy Duty Mechanic Position

As a Heavy Duty Mechanicwith First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.

Heavy Duty Mechanic key responsibilities include:

• Ensure vehicles are maintained and safe for our passengers.
• Diagnose and perform all phases of vehicle maintenance including the repair of brakes and brake inspections, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs), safety inspections, and annual maintenance inspections.
• Complete work orders accurately.
• Assist with mobile emergency repair services when needed.

Diesel Technician Qualifications

• Mechanic license and years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience.
• Vehicle diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Possession of a mechanic's tool set to complete all assigned duties.
• Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided).
• Strong computer skills.
• Note: This position is subject to background check

Take the wheel and drive your career forward with First Student!

Make an impact in your community while enjoying day shift schedules, great pay, and unmatched support.

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.