Instrumentation Technician

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 an Instrumentation Technician

, based out of the

Estevan, SK

office.

REPORTS TO

: Instrumentation Coordinator

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

:

- Monitoring, benchmarking and evaluating technology and field instruments to ensure proper operation, continuous improvements and reliability.

- Coordinating and effecting the monitoring, installation, service, and reconditioning of a variety of equipment, instruments, and control systems.

- Performing repairs, installations, and any work required to set up, align or otherwise prepare for operation.

- Performing operational checks, monitoring performance, troubleshoot and related maintenance to identify and diagnose process and equipment issues.

- Optimizing performance of equipment by monitoring the effectiveness and making corrective recommendations regarding instrumentation and electronic performance problems

- Coordinate and oversee field activities/installations being performed by other contractors.

- Participate in upgrades of existing facilities (e.g. injection/disposal well conversions, battery improvements, etc.).

- Other related duties as required.

WHAT YOU NEED:

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Instrumentation Technician Trade Certificate or Diploma is considered an asset

- Valid class 5 driver’s license

- Oil and Gas experience considered an asset

- Knowledge in the following areas:

*Instrument/electrical maintenance and repair

*PLC’s and HMI’s with ability to read programming code

*VFD’s and related control wiring schemes

*Communication protocols and related wiring, TCP/IP, ControlNet, Modbus, CANBus

*Industrial Radio communications systems, namely in the 900Mhz and 5.2Ghz range

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

- Accountability for accuracy and high quality of work

- High level of attention to detail

- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure

- Strong team player

- Safety conscious

OTHER DETAILS:

- This position is primarily field based, and the successful incumbent must be prepared to work in all weather conditions and remote locations

- Required to participate in the on-call schedule for emergency situations or after-hours breakdowns or repairs

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

- Work under pressure with tight deadlines

- Ability to workover time as necessary

- Tundra Oil & Gas Limited is committed to protecting the health and safety of all individuals involved in our business activities, and the communities where we live and work. Given this commitment, Tundra requires pre-employment drug & alcohol testing for this position.

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 rapidly growing team, please visit the Careers section of our website at www.tundraoilandgas.com and

apply on-line

to submit your cover letter and resume by

March 17, 2026.

We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.