Student Operator

Tundra Oil & Gas is a Manitoba-based oil and gas exploration and production company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons, Limited. Tundras head office is in Winnipeg, with additional offices in Virden, Estevan, and Calgary. At Tundra, we believe that our people are the foundation of our success, and we are dedicated to growing our company in a sustainable and disciplined way. This philosophy has served us well since our inception in 1980. Today, Tundra is a team 400-strong, and a leader in the Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan oil industry. We take pride in supporting the communities in which we operate and stewarding the resources we manage for today and for the future. We are committed to working together and to getting everyone home safe every day.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Tundra has multiple opportunities available for Student Operators during the summer of 2027 (May  August) based out of our field locations across the Manitoba and Saskatchewan region.

REPORTS TO: Production Foreman

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

Performing daily well checks by inspecting equipment to ensure it is running properly

Inspecting flow lines from the oil well

Ensuring leases, batteries and other work areas are clean, tidy, and hazard free

Testing wells by obtaining volumes, samples, and gas readings, maintain logbook, and enter test results into the Production Volume Reporting program

Measuring pressures, temperatures, flow rates, and check storage capabilities

Performing pigging on pipelines

Performing chemical circulations and monitor chemical rates

Reporting spills, near misses, and complete hazard IDs

Maintaining good relations with landowners

Maintaining assigned company truck and tools

Required to attend Safety and Operator Meetings