Overview
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 Drilling Student for the summer of 2026 (May-August) based out of the Virden, Manitoba office.
REPORTS TO: Drilling Manager
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
• Drilling well performance data tracking in Wellview
• Drilling report documentation automation
• Drilling trial performance data analysis
• Drilling department digital file organization
• Potential drilling on-call support (depending on candidate comfort levels and skill set)
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, October 27th, 2025.
We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU NEED:
• Currently enrolled in post secondary education, preferably Engineering
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
• Previous oilfield experience is considered an asset
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently
• Driven by results, ability to identify creative solutions
• Keen understanding of Microsoft Office suite of programs, with emphasis on Excel, Word and Project
• Interest in data analysis and workflow process improvement
• Efficient time management