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. 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. Excellent perks package including medical, dental, vision, and RRSP with company match. Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.
Paid holidays and vacation time. 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. 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. 310T license and years of diesel or automotive maintenance and repair experience, or equivalent technical school education and experience. ~ Willingness to participate in the ASE certification program (training, testing, and bonuses provided). ~ Strong computer skills. 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 they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. 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. SURPASS CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS Go the extra mile to deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities. Work together, act with integrity, respect each other, champion diversity and inclusion. Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence. #

📌 Technician, Night Shift (Canada)
🏢 First Student
📍 Canada