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Student Relief Operator

CompanyTundra Oil & Gas Limited
LocationVirden
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Perform daily well checks, inspect equipment, and maintain site cleanliness to ensure safe and efficient operations. Conduct well testing, monitor pressures and flow rates, and accurately report all data and potential hazards.
Internship Type
student
Company Size
306
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Tundra Oil & Gas is a wholly-owned business of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL), a private family company established in 1857. JRSL is a multidisciplined enterprise with operations in agriculture, food processing, financial services, property management, and energy. Tundra commenced operations in 1980 and has since been on a growth trajectory by developing new assets and integrating strategic acquisitions. Tundra operates over 95% of its production, which is ~38,000 barrels of light crude oil per day. The company's core properties are located within the Williston Basin in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. A focused approach to exploration and development applies to core areas. Currently, the firm employs ~300 staff located across four offices (Winnipeg and Virden, Manitoba; Estevan, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta) and at various field sites. The Winnipeg head office provides accounting, communications, land administration, including well licensing support for all offices, human resources support and local information services. Tundra’s Virden field office oversees our daily operations of over 5,000 wells and facilities. Staff provide technical expertise for all drilling, completions and well tie-in activity, engineering support for facilities optimization, surface leasing, supply chain management, environmental activities, production accounting, human resources, local information services, and coordination of the company’s safety program. The Calgary technical office provides geological, geophysical, and reservoir engineering support and mineral leasing. Tundra uses the latest technology to explore for and develop assets, including 3D and 4D seismic, advanced coring and logging techniques, reservoir characterization and dynamic fluid simulation, and secondary and tertiary recovery mechanisms, such as waterflooding and CO2 injection.
About the Role

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. Tundra’s 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 the Virden, Manitoba region. 


REPORTS TO: Production Foreman
 

WHAT YOU’LL 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 ID’s 
  • Maintaining good relations with landowners
  • Maintaining assigned company truck and tools
  • Required to attend Safety and Operator Meetings


WHAT YOU NEED:

  • Must be enrolled in Post Secondary Education
  • Valid driver’s license 
  • Willingness to achieve certification in:
  • H2S Alive Certificate 
  • First Aid/ CPR
  • ATV Safety Course
  • WHMIS
  • TDG


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • Basic mathematical abilities are required 
  • Computer skills are considered an asset
  • Mechanical abilities are considered an asset
  • Strong safety conscience 
  • Ability to work apart of a team as well as independently
  • Detail oriented 
  • Ability to identify problems, brainstorm and analyze answers, and implement the best solutions 
  • Strong mechanical aptitude 
  • Maintain good house keeping of assigned company vehicle and facilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work safely, recognize potential hazards, and adhere to Tundra’s Safety and Loss Control Program


OTHER DETAILS:

  • Must reside within a 45-minute drive of the assigned field
  • Must be comfortable driving on gravel roads
  • Must adhere to facial hair standards for respiratory protective equipment as mandated by Enform
  • Ability to drive to a variety of work sites using company vehicles including all terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, etc.
  • Must be prepared to work in all weather conditions
  • Ability to lift items weighing 25 kilograms or more
  • Exposure to potential hazards, including toxic chemicals like hydrogen sulfide


If you are interested in joining our team for the summer, please visit the Careers section of our website at www.tundraoilandgas.com to submit your application by end of day, November 8th, 2026.


We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.




Key Skills
Well inspectionEquipment maintenanceData loggingSafety complianceMechanical aptitudeCommunicationProblem solvingTeamworkDetail orientedMathematical abilitiesHazard identificationPipeline piggingChemical monitoringVehicle maintenanceFirst aidCPR
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