Operator - Level I

Tundra Oil & Gas Limited • Waskada, MB

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Tundra Oil & Gas is seeking a Field Operator for the Waskada, MB area. This role involves the operation and maintenance of central production treatment/storage facilities, water injection pumps, utility support systems, and related equipment. The company is a Manitoba-based oil and gas exploration and production company, a subsidiary of James Richardson & Sons, Limited, with offices in Winnipeg, Virden, Estevan, and Calgary. Tundra emphasizes its people as the foundation of its success, aiming for sustainable and disciplined growth since 1980. With a team of 400 employees, Tundra is a leader in the Manitoba and southeast Saskatchewan oil industry, committed to supporting communities, stewarding resources, and ensuring everyone gets home safe.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Basic mathematical abilities are required
• Required to reside within a 45-minute drive of the assigned field
• Must conform to facial hair standards for wearing respiratory protective equipment as required by Enform
• Required to be on call
• Required to drive to a variety of work sites using company vehicles including all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, etc.
• Exposure to all weather conditions
• May be required to lift items weighing up to 25 kilograms or more
• Exposure to potential hazards e.g. toxic chemicals such as hydrogen sulfide
• Required to work under stress and to handle emergency situations
• A valid driver’s license is required
• Willingness to achieve certification in: H2S Alive Certificate, First Aid/ CPR, ATV Safety Course, WHMIS, TDG, SAIT Production Field Operator Training
• Adhere to the safety accountabilities as per Tundra's Safety Policy

Nice To Haves

• Previous field operating and battery experience would be considered an asset
• Computer skills are considered an asset
• Mechanical abilities are considered an asset
• Collaborate well with others
• Detail oriented
• Ability to identify problems, brainstorm and analyze answers, and implement the best solutions
• Strong safety conscience
• Strong mechanical aptitude

Responsibilities

• Performing daily well checks by inspecting equipment to ensure it is running properly and examine leases
• Performing minor maintenance repairs
• Completing work orders for larger maintenance work
• Testing wells by obtaining volumes, samples, and gas readings, maintain logbook, and enter test results into PVR
• Performing pigging on pipelines
• Performing chemical circulations and monitor chemical rates
• Examining boost pumps and lubrications
• Inspecting gas compressors and lubrications where applicable
• Checking single well batteries, monitor storage capacities, and coordinate trucking if applicable
• Reporting spills, near misses, and complete hazard ID’s
• Completing problem well reports if needed
• Issuing permits to contractors and crews when necessary
• Providing insight and share opinions at Safety and Operational meetings
• Maintaining good relations with landowners
• Responding to call outs and emergency alarms if applicable
• Maintaining assigned company trucks and tools
• Obtaining battery knowledge and experience

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards, including salary, annual incentive pay, long‑term incentives for eligible roles, and employer‑matched RRSP contributions
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including a $5,000 mental health benefit, Healthy Lifestyle Allowance, maternity top‑up, paid parental leave, and personal leave
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including training investments, leadership programs, professional designation reimbursement, engineer‑in‑training programs and company-wide learning opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED