Field Support Technologist

Role Responsibilities

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridor’s is looking for a motivated individual to join the southern region’s construction and maintenance division in Strathmore as Field Support Technologist. If you are looking for a challenging yet exciting opportunity, look no further and apply!
 

As the Field Support Technologist, you will provide the technical expertise required for the delivery of the Highway Maintenance Contracts to ensure the protection and preservation of the highway infrastructure and safety of the traveling public. 
 

Your role will encompass both materials and survey discipline and support the administration of the Provincial Highway Maintenance Contracts by auditing technical work done by maintenance contractors and consultants. As the Field Support Technologist, you will collect and maintain inventory and condition rating information for the asset management and pavement preservation programs within the departments. The Field Support Technologist will act in the capacity of the Operations Engineer or the Maintenance Contract Inspector (MCI) in their absence.  
 
Some of the main responsibilities of the Field Support Technologist include (but are not limited to):

• Collecting and maintaining accurate field data for the management of the department's assets to ensure accurate budget forecasting, development approvals and adherence to departmental policies.
• performing regular field inspections to monitor contractors delivering road maintenance work and identifying potential problem areas.
• Assisting in the preparation of contracts, service agreements, consultant agreements and contract administration.
• Participating as a member of a team in developing policies, long-term plans and procedures for maintenance programs and participating on special committees, events, and assignment.

Please click on this  link  to view the job description for this position.
 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following APS competencies:

• Drive For Results: Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill. 
• Develop Networks: Proactively building networks, connecting, and building trust in relationships with different stakeholders.
• Creative Problem Solving: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.
   

Qualifications

Required: 

• Two-year technical diploma in a related field such as a Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology. 
• Four years related experience with highway design, construction and maintenance and contract administration.
• A valid Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to provide a clear Drivers’ abstract.
• Willingness and ability to drive to work sites. 

 
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

 
Asset:

• Experience with project planning/scheduling and budgets.
• Eligibility for membership with ASET.
• Experience with technical software such as TIMS, ITS, GIS program, RoMaRA, MCMS-MCI, RRWIN, GPS Pathfinder Office, Impromptu, MS Office.
• Demonstrated experience with contract administration, including compliance, quality assurance and audits.
• Experience in preliminary survey, construction layout, construction practices, plan/profiles, mosaics, as-built surveying, and project management.
• Experience in GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite hardware and procedures for collecting all highway appurtenance information within a contract maintenance area (CMA) for the asset management within the Department (e.g. Transportation Infrastructure Management System, Appurtenance Inventory Application)
• Experience with PMA - M software or similar for creating work orders for accepting or rejecting work, verifying quantity and quality of completed work for payment to maintenance contractors, provide revisions/updates of bid items, unit prices, CMA segments, job numbers to the databases for the maintenance contract and to generate progress estimate payments to the maintenance contractors.
• Expertise in traffic safety, traffic accommodation strategies and traffic management through work zones and procedures for emergency situations including winter and summer maintenance methodologies and emergency response protocols. 
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and complex technical processes.

Applications  without cover letter  demonstrating how you meet the APS Competencies, and the requirements of this position  will not be considered.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.
 

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent full-time position.

Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday / 36.25 hours per week

Location: Strathmore 

• This position has travel requirements. You must be able and willing to drive to work sites.
• A Class 5 Driver’s License and ability to provide a clear Driver's abstract is required .
• Cover Letter: Please provide a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role.

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the  responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs