Heavy Duty Technician

First Student; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

RRSP with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Boot allowance

Prescription safety glasses allowance

PerkSpot discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

First Student is hiring a Heavy Equipment Technician to maintain and repair school buses, ensuring safety and reliability for students. The role focuses on diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and timely repairs, with a path for ASE certification and additional pay for qualifying tests.

You will join a close-knit team, receive company-paid ASE testing and training materials, and benefit from a comprehensive benefits package and career advancement opportunities across locations in North America.

Qualifications

• 310T 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

310T license

Valid driver’s license

Diesel/auto maintenance experience

Vehicle diagnostics

Strong computer skills

ASE certification willingness

Education

Equivalent technical school education

Tools

Mechanic tool set

Job description

First Student is now hiring a Heavy Equipment Technician for our shop serving Aidrie, AB 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 here is 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: $43.64 per hour (NOT flat rate) Bonus rate increase available for each ASE School Bus Series test passed and maintained (up to $2/hour more).

Monday–Friday day shift schedule with consistent, year-round work.

Company-paid ASE testing and training materials.

Benefits

• 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 Technician Position As a Technician with First Student, you will help maintain and repair school buses to ensure safety and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 310T 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.

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.

MISSION

Provide unmatched care and the safest ride to school, so when students arrive, they start and end their day with an exceptional experience and are ready to achieve their full potential.

FOCUS ON SAFETY

Safety is at the heart of everything we do.

CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS

Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where students feel comfortable and secure.

SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities.

FOSTER TEAMWORK

Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion.

SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS

Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence.