Posted 2 months ago
Licensed Mechanic - $2,000 Hiring Bonus!
@ Student Transportation of Canada
Peterborough, Ontario
Overview
Student Transportation of Canada is hiring a licensed mechanic to diagnose and repair a large fleet of commercial school buses and civilian-class vehicles. The role covers preventative maintenance, brake and safety inspections, and compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations. A $2,000 hiring bonus is offered, with pay up to $46.00 per hour.
Pay:
Up to $46 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on school buses and commercial vehicles
- Perform brake and safety inspections and preventative maintenance
- Complete monthly vehicle inspections and service calls
- Record problems and work performed in reports
- Follow company, federal, provincial and municipal compliance rules
Requirements summary:
- Valid 310T or 310S licence in good standing
- Valid driver's licence
- Thorough knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal safety provisions
- Practical preventative maintenance experience in the school bus industry (asset)
- Ability to work in a team-based environment
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | 310T, 310S |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Student Transportation of Canada
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Full company description
Student Transportation of Canada is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Canada. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StudentTransportationofCanada
- LinkedIn followers
- 351
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 137
- Reported office locations
- Barrie, CA
- Other recorded names
- Student Transportation of Canada
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Student Transportation of Canada is a transportation/trucking/railroad company based out of Canada. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StudentTransportationofCanada
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Ground Passenger Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 133 |
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Licensed Mechanic - $2,000 Hiring Bonus!
Reporting to the Shop Foreman, a 310T or 310S Licensed Technician (Mechanic) is responsible for the day-to-day preventative and post incident repairs of a large fleet of commercial vehicles. This fast paced, but diligent role will diagnose and carry out all repairs for mechanical issues and problems discovered in various commercial School Buses and civilian class vehicles. The incumbent will maintain a strong sense of customer service while interacting with various stakeholders including, School Bus Drivers, Dispatchers, Managers, Peer Mechanics, Apprentices and Governmental Agencies.
Student Transportation of Canada is currently offering a $2,000 hiring bonus for Journeyperson Mechanics! Receive $1,000 upon hire and the remaining $1,000 following 3 months of employment.
Wage: Up to $46.00 per hour
Job Duties
- Perform Brake and Safety Inspections, carry out preventative maintenance
- Ensure all vehicle inspections are completed in a timely fashion each month
- Perform service calls and cold starts as required
- Ensure you have knowledge of our safety policies and adhere to them
- Perform additional vehicle repairs as needed
- Adhere to compliance-based regulations from a Company, Federal, Provincial and Municipal perspective
- Complete reports to record problems and work performed
- Inspect and test mechanical units to locate faults and malfunctions
- Diagnose faults and malfunctions and confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace
- Other shop duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Possess and maintain in good standing a valid 310T or 310S License
- Valid Driver’s License
- Thorough working knowledge of Municipal, Provincial and Federal safety provisions
- Practical experience in preventative maintenance practices in particular within the School Bus industry an asset
- Ability to work in a team-based, collaborative work
Student Transportation of Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in our selection process, please reach out to a member of our Recruitment team to coordinate an alternate evaluation methodology.
This posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not used during the hiring process.
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