Field Infrastructure Specialist
Statistics Canada
Closing date: April 22, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time
Reference number STC25J-176825-000326
Selection process number 25-STC-EA-NCR-827-080
Location Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary $32.63 to $35.46 per hour
Level GL-MAN-08
Who can apply Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
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About the position
Duties- The successful candidate will work in CHDIDM as a Field Infrastructure Specialist supporting the site searches, set-up, and teardowns of the temporary examination centre (TEC) as it travels across Canada and the CHDIDM Fleet when not on travel status.
- The successful candidate will perform site searches of upcoming locations to be visited for data collection. Discuss with proprietors of potential sites, their cost, and location, analyses the survey requirements and technical standards, regulations, and procedures, assists own management in final decision making for the site location.
- The successful candidate will plan, manage, and supervise the job site work performed as per Health and Safety regulations, including the multi-trade contractors’ activities required for the Temporary Examination Centers (TECs) setups and teardowns, as well as for TECs and equipment maintenance.
- The successful candidate will perform worksite activities, including carrying out non-certified equipment construction (for example building wooden ramps) and/or maintenance tasks, recommending solutions to technical issues related to trailers and equipment as per established procedures, as well as recommending modifications to trailers to improve efficiency.
- The successful candidate will provide ongoing support and assistance to the Infrastructure and Logistics Team and other teams in the Center, including but not limited to informing managers on the status of ongoing activities, participating in project meetings, sharing and obtaining information with all the teams involved in survey collection and operations (Acquisition team, subject matter team, IT team, MEC team etc.), creating and updating documentation related to advance arrangements and support of the TECs in addition to preparing plans, layouts, and drawings for individual trailers and their equipment.
Work environmentWHO ARE WE?
Statistics Canada provides Canadians with high-quality statistical information that matters.EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Statistics Canada is the winner of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that welcomes individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of Canada's current and evolving population.Once you have been hired, workplace accommodations or adjustments will be provided to give you the opportunity to fully use your competencies at work. Tools such as the Accessibility Passport will help you and your manager identify possible accommodation measures to be implemented, giving you the tools you would need to thrive in your job.BRING YOUR WHOLE SELF TO WORK
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity and/or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.To learn more about us, visit our website: .WHY JOIN STATISTICS CANADA?
Statistics Canada is dedicated to an inclusive work environment where employees are treated equitably and reflect the Canadian population we ultimately serve. We are a competent, engaged and productive workforce. We embrace new ways of working and encourage a diversity of talent to help fulfill Statistics Canada’s mandate to the highest standards.🌍 Statistics Canada is a world-renowned leader in its domain, and its employees are proud to fulfill its mission: to serve Canada with high-quality statistical information that matters. We want to help Canadians better understand their country, so they can make more thoughtful decisions. The advantages of a strong workplace cannot be understated. Diverse. Accommodating. Nurturing. Rewarding. For employees to reach their full potential, a workplace MUST meet all of these criteria. Our success lies with a dynamic workforce that strives for excellence and innovation. We are proud to provide a healthy, respectful and supportive work environment for all employees and offer opportunities to develop and acquire new skills.👏 We encourage our employees to innovate and strive for excellence, we promote career advancement, encourage continued learning and training, and embrace new technologies that allow us to increase efficiency and flexibility in our work environment.
Intent of the process This inventory will be used to staff various GL-MAN-08 positions, or equivalents, for which the duration of employment, language and security requirements, conditions of employment and work locations will vary according to the position to be staffed. Please also note that, depending on the position to be filled, asset qualifications mentioned in this posting may be required for the job and therefore considered essential qualifications. In addition, other qualifications, whether essential or asset, may be added depending on the position to be filled. You may therefore be assessed for additional qualifications not included in this posting.
Important messages When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
Join the Centre for Health Data Integration and Direct Measures (CHDIDM) at Statistics Canada! If you have an adventurous spirit and enjoy travel, this is the position for you. The work requires frequent travel (approximately 24 weeks per year) and regular absences from home and family with minimal to moderate flexibility in schedule. The approximate duration while on travel per year is 104 days. Travel accommodations, transportation and per diems are included, under the National Joint Council (NJC) travel directive, for further information regarding this please consult the NJC website.Candidates must meet the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position and may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.The following evaluation tools may be used during this selection process:
1. Written exam
2. Track record
3. Interview
4. Reference checkAcknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. We will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.E-mail correspondence will be used as the main method of communication for this selection process. Candidates who do not wish to receive their results by e-mail must contact the human resources representative listed on this advertisement to inform them of their preferred method of communication. Please note that the onus is on the candidates to provide valid contact information and to update it, if required. Candidates must also ensure that their contact information is accurate and up to date as Statistics Canada will not be held responsible for errors related to the transmission of correspondence.In order to determine if you meet the education requirement, your proof of education is required and needs to be provided as soon as requested. Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language(s) of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language(s) in their application.Candidates who have been assessed and found to have met all essential qualifications may update their Second Language Evaluation (SLE) results for as long as the pool is valid. Please note that candidates can undergo SLE testing only once within the context of a selection process; any update to a candidate’s linguistic profile must be as a result of subsequent SLE testing done outside of the scope of this selection process.Statistics Canada is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. When completing your application and preparing for the evaluations, we encourage you to provide non-work-related examples if you consider them more relevant to the position being filled. Your examples may be from your professional experience or from your studies, volunteer work, hobbies or any other personal experience that is relevant to demonstrating how you meet the position’s essential criteria.Resumes will only be used as a secondary source to validate the education and experience described in the questionnaire. Failure to provide sufficient details concerning the EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE essential qualifications in the SCREENING QUESTIONS portion of your application will result in your elimination from the process. If applicable, in your application, please demonstrate with examples how you meet the asset qualifications. The asset qualifications are desirable and may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed.Here is a suggestion to help you explain your examples:
S = What was the situation or context?
T = What were your tasks or responsibilities?
A = What actions did you take?
R = What was the result of your actions?💻 You must complete the assessment independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI). You may be asked to explain or elaborate on your answers in a follow-up interview. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.
Conditions of employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Reliability Status security clearance.
- Travel: The work requires frequent travel (approx. 24 weeks per year) and regular absences from home and family with minimal to moderate flexibility in schedule. The approximate duration while on travel per year is 104 days.
- Willingness to work shifts, statutory holidays and overtime including weekends as required by operational requirements.
- Willing and able to work in hot and cold conditions.
- Willing and able to lift 11.3 kg (25 lbs) while practicing proper safety measures.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
-This is mandatory in-person position, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday and sometimes weekends.
- Willingness to accept workplace conditions and physical effort required such as:
1. Exposure to dust, toxic substances, excessive noise, and disagreeable weather conditions.
2. Obligation to be mobile including, but not limited to, work which requires climbing ladders, reaching, pulling and extending, and transportation of heavy equipment and material up to 25kg; lifting associated with loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
You need (essential for the job)
Your application must clearly explain how you meet the followingEDUCATION:
Millwright Certification or Trailer Technician.
OR
An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.
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EXPERIENCE:
- EXP1. Recent* experience in inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical issues with machinery and/or trailers.
- EXP2. Recent* experience ensuring equipment complies with safety regulations and standards, maintaining detailed records of services performed.
- EXP3. Recent* experience in replacing malfunctioning equipment parts and components on machinery and/or trailer systems.
- EXP4. Experience with shipping/receiving and/or receiving goods.
- EXP5. Recent* experience drafting and submitting service requests for trades.
- EXP6. Recent* experience in drafting service level agreements and/or letter of agreement and/or liaising with third parties to lease a facility.*Recent is defined as having performed the duties within the last five (5) years.
Applied / assessed at a later dateCOMPETENCIES:
C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect.
C2. Thinking things through.
C3. Working effectively with others.
C4. Showing initiative and being action oriented.ABILITIES:
A1. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A3. Strong problem-solving abilities to quickly identify and resolve mechanical issues, minimizing downtime.
Language requirements (essential for the job)
Applied / assessed at a later date Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)
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Our commitment
We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion
Statistics Canada is committed to hiring and promoting a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.
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