About the role
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 is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Workovers Engineer based out of our Virden, MB office. This position is eligible to participate in Tundra’s hybrid work schedule on a flexible basis, as determined by business needs. The role will also require regular field presence and occasional travel.
As a Senior Workovers Engineer , you will lead the optimization of all technical aspects of workover, downhole remediation, and abandonment operations. You will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution while driving innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
If you are a proactive problem-solver with strong technical expertise and a passion for safety and performance, we encourage you to apply!
REPORTS TO : Manager, Workovers
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :
Operational Planning & Execution
- Prepare AFEs and secure approvals.
- Program, schedule, and monitor workover activities.
- Provide accurate downhole cost estimates and forecasts.
- Organize equipment and supervise job execution.
- Review morning reports and liaise with field supervisors and service companies.
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
- Diagnose and resolve operational challenges.
- Conduct well programming and research for problematic wells.
- Implement emerging technologies to enhance performance and reduce costs.
- Execute scope of work through high-quality planning, design, and cost control.
- Review and approve invoices.
Regulatory & Safety Compliance
- Ensure operations meet all regulatory requirements and reporting standards.
- Stay current with government regulations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
- Provide leadership in well control and emergency response planning.
- Champion a proactive safety culture and EH&S guidelines.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Production, Reservoir, and Geology teams to align on well design and execution plans.
- Serve as the Workovers representative on Business Development teams.
- Communicate with partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on operations.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering or diploma in Petroleum Technology.
- Minimum 10+ years of oilfield experience; workovers experience is an asset.
- Professional Engineer designation (or working toward it).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AccuMap, and PVR.
- Ability to complete required safety certifications (H2S, First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, Wellsite Blowout Prevention).
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Strong technical knowledge of completions and workover operations, including horizontal well stimulations.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate across teams.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel to remote field locations and the flexibility to work weekends and overtime as required.
OTHER DETAILS:
- Eligibility to participate in Tundra’s hybrid work schedule is offered on a flexible basis and is subject to business needs.
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 for 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 cover letter and resume along with your salary expectations by end of day on October 3, 2025.
We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
About Tundra Oil & Gas
Tundra Oil & Gas is a wholly-owned business of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL), a private family company established in 1857. JRSL is a multidisciplined enterprise with operations in agriculture, food processing, financial services, property management, and energy.
Tundra commenced operations in 1980 and has since been on a growth trajectory by developing new assets and integrating strategic acquisitions. Tundra operates over 95% of its production, which is ~38,000 barrels of light crude oil per day.
The company's core properties are located within the Williston Basin in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. A focused approach to exploration and development applies to core areas.
Currently, the firm employs ~300 staff located across four offices (Winnipeg and Virden, Manitoba; Estevan, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta) and at various field sites.
The Winnipeg head office provides accounting, communications, land administration, including well licensing support for all offices, human resources support and local information services.
Tundra’s Virden field office oversees our daily operations of over 5,000 wells and facilities. Staff provide technical expertise for all drilling, completions and well tie-in activity, engineering support for facilities optimization, surface leasing, supply chain management, environmental activities, production accounting, human resources, local information services, and coordination of the company’s safety program.
The Calgary technical office provides geological, geophysical, and reservoir engineering support and mineral leasing. Tundra uses the latest technology to explore for and develop assets, including 3D and 4D seismic, advanced coring and logging techniques, reservoir characterization and dynamic fluid simulation, and secondary and tertiary recovery mechanisms, such as waterflooding and CO2 injection.
About the role
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 is excited to announce an opportunity for a Senior Workovers Engineer based out of our Virden, MB office. This position is eligible to participate in Tundra’s hybrid work schedule on a flexible basis, as determined by business needs. The role will also require regular field presence and occasional travel.
As a Senior Workovers Engineer , you will lead the optimization of all technical aspects of workover, downhole remediation, and abandonment operations. You will be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution while driving innovation, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
If you are a proactive problem-solver with strong technical expertise and a passion for safety and performance, we encourage you to apply!
REPORTS TO : Manager, Workovers
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :
Operational Planning & Execution
- Prepare AFEs and secure approvals.
- Program, schedule, and monitor workover activities.
- Provide accurate downhole cost estimates and forecasts.
- Organize equipment and supervise job execution.
- Review morning reports and liaise with field supervisors and service companies.
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving
- Diagnose and resolve operational challenges.
- Conduct well programming and research for problematic wells.
- Implement emerging technologies to enhance performance and reduce costs.
- Execute scope of work through high-quality planning, design, and cost control.
- Review and approve invoices.
Regulatory & Safety Compliance
- Ensure operations meet all regulatory requirements and reporting standards.
- Stay current with government regulations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
- Provide leadership in well control and emergency response planning.
- Champion a proactive safety culture and EH&S guidelines.
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with Production, Reservoir, and Geology teams to align on well design and execution plans.
- Serve as the Workovers representative on Business Development teams.
- Communicate with partners and stakeholders to ensure alignment on operations.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- Undergraduate degree in Engineering or diploma in Petroleum Technology.
- Minimum 10+ years of oilfield experience; workovers experience is an asset.
- Professional Engineer designation (or working toward it).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, AccuMap, and PVR.
- Ability to complete required safety certifications (H2S, First Aid, TDG, WHMIS, Wellsite Blowout Prevention).
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Strong technical knowledge of completions and workover operations, including horizontal well stimulations.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate across teams.
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel to remote field locations and the flexibility to work weekends and overtime as required.
OTHER DETAILS:
- Eligibility to participate in Tundra’s hybrid work schedule is offered on a flexible basis and is subject to business needs.
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 for 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 cover letter and resume along with your salary expectations by end of day on October 3, 2025.
We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
About Tundra Oil & Gas
Tundra Oil & Gas is a wholly-owned business of Winnipeg-based James Richardson & Sons, Limited (JRSL), a private family company established in 1857. JRSL is a multidisciplined enterprise with operations in agriculture, food processing, financial services, property management, and energy.
Tundra commenced operations in 1980 and has since been on a growth trajectory by developing new assets and integrating strategic acquisitions. Tundra operates over 95% of its production, which is ~38,000 barrels of light crude oil per day.
The company's core properties are located within the Williston Basin in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. A focused approach to exploration and development applies to core areas.
Currently, the firm employs ~300 staff located across four offices (Winnipeg and Virden, Manitoba; Estevan, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Alberta) and at various field sites.
The Winnipeg head office provides accounting, communications, land administration, including well licensing support for all offices, human resources support and local information services.
Tundra’s Virden field office oversees our daily operations of over 5,000 wells and facilities. Staff provide technical expertise for all drilling, completions and well tie-in activity, engineering support for facilities optimization, surface leasing, supply chain management, environmental activities, production accounting, human resources, local information services, and coordination of the company’s safety program.
The Calgary technical office provides geological, geophysical, and reservoir engineering support and mineral leasing. Tundra uses the latest technology to explore for and develop assets, including 3D and 4D seismic, advanced coring and logging techniques, reservoir characterization and dynamic fluid simulation, and secondary and tertiary recovery mechanisms, such as waterflooding and CO2 injection.