Production Engineering Student

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 360-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 Production Engineering Student for an 8-month term starting May 2026 (May–December) based out of either our Calgary or Virden, Manitoba office.

REPORTS TO: Production Engineering Manager

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Continue the DH Dynamometer project data acquisition to advance progress toward optimal artificial lift design
Assist with developing and expanding the horizontal well downhole scale evaluation and mitigation project
Support Senior Production Technologists/Technicians with downhole scale squeeze treatments, acidizing, and solvent circulation stimulation programs
Assist Production Engineers with:
Preparing detailed well reviews for the Request to Abandon (RTA) process
Compiling backup information and entering candidate wells into Generwell
Production monitoring, including fluid level shots, dynamometer tests, and new well test evaluations
Gathering information and performing preliminary interpretations for drilling risk assessments
Coordinating well shut-ins and restart plans around frac treatment wells
Assist with troubleshooting problem wells to return them to production efficiently
Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED:

Must be enrolled in post-secondary education, working toward an undergraduate degree in Engineering or a petroleum-related discipline

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Previous oilfield experience in operations, drilling, or well servicing (asset)
Experience in, or ability to learn:
Sucker rod/beam pumping equipment and design
Pumping fluid levels and dynamometer equipment
Oilfield chemicals (corrosion, scaling, paraffin)
Software: PVR, Wellman, Excel
Production engineering basics (pressures, inflow performance)
Oilfield regulatory awareness
Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Self-starter with initiative and ability to work independently
Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
Adherence to Tundra’s Safety Policy and safety accountabilities

OTHER DETAILS:

This is an office-based position (Monday to Friday)
Safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

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 team, 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.