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 Field Safety Coordinator based out of the Estevan Office.
The main responsibility of a Field Safety Coordinator is to play a key role in the development, implementation and monitoring of Health, Safety and Training systems, standards, procedures and guidelines. This position will be responsible for coordinating the planning and implementation of key department programs.
REPORTS TO: Director Health and Safety
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
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Prioritize, scope, resource and implement all aspects of the field emergency response program including facility and pipelines.
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Complete inspections of operated facilities, noting deficiencies and following up on corrective actions.
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Spend time with new operators ensuring they understand the safety program and the requirements of said program.
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Conduct or be directly involved in incident investigations dependent on the severity.
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Support the completion of timely regulatory and internal reporting/notification of events.
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Ensure follow-up and/or investigation of events (depending on the severity of the loss).
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Support Certificate of Recognition initiative.
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Support corporate initiatives involving Safety and Health training.
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Manage day-to-day requests for interpretation of regulations, guidance on Health and Safety issues, assistance with and review of site-specific procedures, etc.
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Be available on an on call/as needed basis for after hours events and emergencies.
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Provide guidance, training and technical support on Occupational, Health and Safety issues.
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Provide sound advice to appropriate stakeholders, attending meetings and interacting regularly with groups or individuals within the operating area.
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Participate in Health and Safety meetings through topic suggestions, presentations and monitoring of minutes. When attending safety meetings, present to the attendee’s recent high potential and major incidents within our organization.
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Provide expertise, guidance and support on Health and Safety issues during operational activities including turnarounds, pre-job meetings etc.
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Assist with coordination and delivery of Health and Safety training as required.
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Enlist the support of others with regards to program design and implementation.
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Work closely with operators, contractors, vendors and other persons to ensure that the Health and Safety mandates and vision are adhered to at all times; any concerns are immediately raised with the Health & Safety Director.
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Assess effectiveness of existing programs and participate in the development of new programs and approaches to ensure compliance with legislation and company Health and Safety policies.
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Ensure Health and Safety strategies are aligned with performance improvement priorities and corporate fiscal objectives.
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Communicate successes & failures of other operations.
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Other duties as required.
WHAT YOU NEED:
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Minimum High School Diploma.
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Post-Secondary education is considered an asset.
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A certificate in Occupational Health & Safety is considered an asset.
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Minimum 3 years of prior safety experience is required.
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Previous oilfield experience is considered an asset.
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CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) is considered an asset.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
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Must have strong organization, planning and execution skills.
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Ability to be flexible and multiplex by quickly adapting to changing requirements, special assignments, and workload prioritization.
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Must exhibit strong internal and external customer relationship skills handling issues.
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Attention to detail coupled with the ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, with policies, laws and regulations, and safety related correspondence.
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Collaboration and teamwork required, utilizing communication techniques.
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Must take initiative to achieve goals and identify, complete and implement new programs as directed by the Director of Health and Safety.
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Ability to build solid relationships across a variety of levels of the company.
OTHER DETAILS:
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Permanent, full‑time position.
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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 all safety sensitive positions, recognizing the risks associated with the use of drugs and alcohol.
WHAT WE OFFER:
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Be part of a proudly Canadian, privately owned energy company and grow your career with Manitoba’s largest oil producer.
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Enjoy competitive total rewards, including salary, annual incentive pay, long‑term incentives for eligible roles, and employer‑matched RRSP contributions.
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Comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including a $5,000 mental health benefit, Healthy Lifestyle Allowance, maternity top‑up, paid parental leave, and personal leave.
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Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including training investments, leadership programs, professional designation reimbursement, engineer‑in‑training programs and company-wide learning opportunities
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 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 August 9, 2026.
We wish to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for interviews will be contacted.
