Posted 28 days ago
Workovers &DHR&M Engineering Student
@ Tundra Oil & Gas
Virden, Manitoba
Overview
Tundra Oil & Gas is hiring a Workovers and Downhole Repair & Maintenance Engineering Student for a summer 2027 (May-August) internship based in Virden, Manitoba. The student supports production engineers on hot oil, acidizing and solvent stimulation, well troubleshooting, rig training, fluid level monitoring and packer integrity testing. The role is office-based Monday to Friday with potential for some field work.
Responsibilities:
- Support hot oil, acidizing and solvent stimulation programs
- Troubleshoot problem wells to return them to production
- Monitor production through fluid level shots and well tests
- Coordinate yearly packer integrity testing and regulatory reporting
- Review and program problematic wells needing remedial work
Requirements summary:
- Currently enrolled in an engineering or technologist program
- Experience with or ability to learn Excel, PVR and Wellman
- Knowledge of TBG and BHP designs and sucker rod pumping
- Understanding of oilfield chemicals: corrosion, scaling, paraffin
- Strong communication, organization and self-starter skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Schedule | day |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Engineering technology |
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Tundra Oil & Gas
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Full company description
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.
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- Suite 1700, One Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0X3, CA
- 295 3rd Avenue, Box 1960, Virden, Manitoba R0M 2C0, CA
- Suite 1000, 715 5th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2X6, CA
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Oil & GasManitoba OilJames RichardsonCrude OilWinnipegCalgaryVirdenExploration CompanyWilliston Basinand Oil Producer |
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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.
REPORTS TO: Workovers Manager
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
- Good 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
- Build strong relationships – internally & externally
OTHER DETAILS:
- This position is office-based (Monday to Friday)
- Potential for some field-based work
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.
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