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Maintenance Summer Student

CompanyTundra Oil & Gas Limited
LocationVirden
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 9, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The student will assist with various maintenance tasks including control system programming, data gathering, and wireless system troubleshooting. They will also support field operations by running parts and performing research and development projects.
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 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 300-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.

 

Tundra has an opportunity for a Surface Maintenance Student for the summer of 2027 (May–August) based out of the Virden, Manitoba office.

 

REPORTS TO: Surface Maintenance Manager

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Depending on your experience and education, duties may include:

  • Control system programming
  • Data entry and gathering
  • Fire or confined space watch
  • Drafting, including redlines
  • Arc flash study data gathering
  • Research and development projects
  • Running parts to the field for others
  • Wireless system troubleshooting and repair
  • Other duties as assigned

 

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • Must be enrolled in a post-secondary program (preferably second year or higher)
  • Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • Basic electrical theory knowledge
  • Familiarity with MS Office products
  • Basic networking knowledge
  • Mechanical aptitude and mathematical ability
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent judgment and safety awareness
  • Physical ability to lift items weighing approximately 20 kg or more
  • Ability to work safely, recognize potential hazards, and adhere to Tundra’s Safety and Loss Control Program and policies
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships internally and externally

 

OTHER DETAILS:

  • This is a safety-sensitive position and requires pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
  • Primarily office-based with potential for some field work

 

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

 

If you are interested in joining our rapidly growing team, please visit the Employment section of our website at www.tundraoilandgas.com and apply on-line 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
Control system programmingData entryDraftingWireless system troubleshootingElectrical theoryMS OfficeNetworkingMechanical aptitudeMathematical abilityAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingSafety awarenessCommunication skills
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