Student Relief 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. 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 is seeking 5 Student Relief Operator positions for 4 months (beginning of May until end of August) based out of the Virden area.

Reporting to the Production Foreman, some specific duties and responsibilities of the Student Relief Operator includes, but are not limited to:

• Compute and record well test data.
• Examine all the equipment to ensure it is running properly.
• Inspect flow lines from the oil well.
• Maintain good relations with landowners.
• Maintain equipment, condition of leases, batteries & work areas. Ensure they are clean, tidy, and hazard free.
• Obtain samples and readings.
• Record data and collect tickets.
• Measure pressures, temperatures, flow rates and check storage capabilities.
• Where applicable manually close and open or adjust values and pressures in an area.
• Chemical circulations and monitoring chemical rates
• Pigging where applicable.
• Other departmental duties as required.