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 an opportunity for a
Workovers and Downhole Repair & Maintenance Engineering Student
for the summer of 2027 (May-August) based out of the
Virden, Manitoba
office.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Assist Production Engineers/Technologist/Technicians with management and implementation of hot oil, acidizing, and solvent circulation stimulation programs
Assist department members with prioritized management and implementation of the problem well troubleshooting to return wells to production as efficiently and economically as possible
Onsite training of service rig operations and coordinating
Production monitoring duties involving shooting and interpretation of fluid levels and evaluation of well tests
Coordinate yearly packer integrity/annular isolation testing and submit results to regulatory agencies on schedule
Well programming and well research reviews of problematic wells that require remedial work or repair
WHAT YOU NEED:
Currently enrolled in Engineering or Technologist Education Program
Experience in, or ability to learn:
Computer programs; Excel, PVR, and Wellman
Downhole production TBG and BHP designs
Sucker rod / beam pumping equipment, operation, and design
Well programming & execution
Oilfield chemicals; corrosion, scaling, and paraffin
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Valuable organizational skills with the ability to understand highest priorities, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
Self-starter with initiative and an ability to seek information independently
Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Interact with all levels within the organization and provide information between