Top Benefits
About the role
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.
Heavy Duty Mechanic - Prince George, BC
Location: First Student - Prince George, British Columbia
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Day Shift
First Student is hiring immediately for a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our Prince George maintenance team.
As a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our fleet of school buses, helping students get to and from school safely every day.
Why Join First Student?
We offer a stable, year-round position with competitive compensation and benefits, including:
- Hourly wage based on experience and certification (not flat-rate)
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, RRSP match)
- Paid vacation and statutory holidays
- Annual boot and prescription safety glasses allowance
- Paid training and career development opportunities
- Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through our Perk Spot program
- Support for Red Seal certification and apprenticeship advancement
What You'll Do
- Perform maintenance and repairs on school buses and commercial vehicles
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Maintain and repair brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions
- Complete work orders and documentation accurately
- Respond to mobile service calls when required
Qualifications
- Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Red Seal) or equivalent experience
Apprentices also welcome to apply - Experience with diesel engines, commercial transport vehicles, or transit buses
- Own a basic mechanic's tool set
- Commitment to safety and teamwork
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
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.
Heavy Duty Mechanic - Prince George, BC
Location: First Student - Prince George, British Columbia
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, Day Shift
First Student is hiring immediately for a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our Prince George maintenance team.
As a Heavy Duty Mechanic, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our fleet of school buses, helping students get to and from school safely every day.
Why Join First Student?
We offer a stable, year-round position with competitive compensation and benefits, including:
- Hourly wage based on experience and certification (not flat-rate)
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, RRSP match)
- Paid vacation and statutory holidays
- Annual boot and prescription safety glasses allowance
- Paid training and career development opportunities
- Discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, and more through our Perk Spot program
- Support for Red Seal certification and apprenticeship advancement
What You'll Do
- Perform maintenance and repairs on school buses and commercial vehicles
- Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
- Maintain and repair brakes, suspensions, drivetrains, and transmissions
- Complete work orders and documentation accurately
- Respond to mobile service calls when required
Qualifications
- Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Red Seal) or equivalent experience
Apprentices also welcome to apply - Experience with diesel engines, commercial transport vehicles, or transit buses
- Own a basic mechanic's tool set
- Commitment to safety and teamwork
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.®