Technician

**Technician**:
**Location** 159061 Highway 10, Dundalk, ON Canada N0C 1B0
**Phone Number**
519-372-6288

**Division** First Student Canada
**Categories** Mechanics/Technicians
**Req ID** 42157

**Commercial Transport / Heavy Duty On-Road Fleet Mechanic**

First Student, the largest provider of student transportation in North America, is now hiring a Red Seal Commercial Transport or Heavy-Duty On-Road Fleet Mechanic

**First Student is proud to offer**:

- **Hourly wages based on experience and qualifications**:

- Consistent full-time, year-round work
- An excellent benefits package with full medical and dental plans and RRSP Program with company contribution
- Paid holidays & vacation
- Ongoing company training on state-of-the-art online system
- Opportunities for career advancement
- A great work environment

**Journeyman Technician Major Responsibilities**:

- Diagnose and perform accurately all phases of vehicle and equipment repair under mínimal supervision. Repairs include brakes, engine tune-ups, suspensions, drive trains, transmission clutches and other repairs.
- Remove, overhaul and reinstall mechanical components with mínimal supervision.
- Lead preventative maintenance (PMs), safety inspections and annual maintenance inspections.
- Ensure work orders are completed properly and accurately. Maintain records of all maintenance work completed including parts and supplies used.
- Notify supervisor of potentially dangerous equipment and corrective action taken.
- Evaluate completed work prior to release and seek approval where required.
- Lead road calls and emergency services as necessary.
- Adhere to First Student and First Transit's standards, policies and procedures.
- Moves vehicles safely between job and work area.
- Perform other responsibilities as requested or required.

**Journeyman Technician Qualifications**:

- Red Seal in Commercial Transport and or Heavy Duty On-Road.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Must have appropriate mechanic’s tool set.
- Advanced problem-solving ability.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work assigned shift.

First Student is a leading provider of school transportation services. We operate in 460 locations across the US and Canada, working with school districts to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation for five million students per school day. We employ more than 48,000 people and operate and maintain over 43,000 buses.