Field Infrastructure Specialist

Selection Details

Selection process number
25-STC-EA-NCR-827-080

Salary
$32.63 to $35.46 per hour

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, Canadian citizens and permanent residents abroad.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit Statistics Canada.

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, analyse 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 Environment

Statistics Canada provides Canadians with high-quality statistical information that matters. The organization is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that welcomes individuals with a range of identities, abilities, backgrounds, cultures, skills, perspectives, and experiences that reflect Canada’s population. All employees are supported with workplace accommodations and an inclusive environment.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression), national origin, sexual orientation, civil union or relationship status, disability, age, parental status, military service, or other status protected under federal law.

Intent of the Process

This inventory will be used to staff various GL-MAN-08 positions or equivalents. The duration of employment, language and security requirements, conditions of employment, and work locations will vary according to the position to be staffed. Asset qualifications mentioned may be required for the job and are considered essential qualifications. Other qualifications may be added depending on the position.

Important Messages

• Applicants are applying to an inventory for future vacancies, not a specific job.
• As positions become available, qualified applicants may be contacted for further assessment.
• The role requires frequent travel (approximately 24 weeks per year) and regular absences from home and family.
• Travel accommodations, transportation, and per diems are included under the National Joint Council (NJC) travel directive.
• Evaluation tools may include written exam, track record, interview, and reference check.
• References: No email receipt will be sent; candidates will be contacted when the screening process is completed.

Conditions of Employment

• Reliability Status security clearance.
• Travel: approximate 24 weeks per year; 104 days while on travel.
• Willingness to work shifts, statutory holidays, and overtime including weekends.
• 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.
• Mandatory in‑person position, 5 days a week Monday to Friday, sometimes weekends.
• Exposure to dust, toxic substances, excessive noise, and disagreeable weather conditions.
• Obligation to be mobile, including climbing ladders, reaching, pulling, extending, and transporting heavy equipment up to 25 kg.

You Need (Essential for the Job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following.

Education:

• Millwright Certification or Trailer Technician.
• OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Experience:

• Recent experience in inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical issues with machinery and/or trailers.
• Recent experience ensuring equipment complies with safety regulations and standards, maintaining detailed records of services performed.
• Recent experience replacing malfunctioning equipment parts and components on machinery and/or trailer systems.
• Experience with shipping/receiving and/or receiving goods.
• Recent experience drafting and submitting service requests for trades.
• Recent experience drafting service level agreements and/or letters of agreement and/or liaising with third parties to lease a facility.

Competencies

• Demonstrating integrity and respect.
• Thinking things through.
• Working effectively with others.
• Showing initiative and being action oriented.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities to quickly identify and resolve mechanical issues, minimizing downtime.

Language Requirements (Essential for the Job)

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need accommodation during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization to request specialized accommodation. All accommodation information will be kept confidential.

Statistics Canada is committed to hiring and promoting a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. Preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they belong to one of the following Employment Equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities.

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, except for positions located in Nunavut, where Inuit will be appointed first.

EEO Statement

We’d like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.