Operator - Level I

Tundra Oil & Gas Limited • Virden, MB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Tundra Oil & Gas is seeking a Field Operator for the Sinclair, 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. The company has 400 employees and 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

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