Employee stories

Hear from some of our people about their diverse career journeys at TotalEnergies.

“We are literally transforming the way our teams work and paving the way in this energy transition.”

Maisa tells us about her role as a Digital Product Owner and how she’s developing apps and tools to make our offshore operations smarter and more efficient.

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“Diversity is really important here. It’s not just something on paper; it’s in the fabric of the company.”

Melih Polat, Industrial Sales Manager, tells us about his career journey with TotalEnergies and how working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities brings a wealth of experience to the table.

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"What I love is that digital is a continuously changing ecosystem so we’re always learning something new and pushing the boundaries of what we can do."

Laura is our Digital Solutions Manager, responsible for leading the digital development squads in Aberdeen to develop apps and tools that solve challenges the company is facing.

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“I’d strongly encourage people to attend the French classes the company offers. Learning a language can be helpful in so many aspects of your life – not just professionally.”

Having learned French at University, Rob has maintained his fluency through roles in France as well as working with French speaking colleagues on projects in Yemen, the Netherlands and Nigeria.

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"I’ve learned that you make your own path. There is no growth without some pain; and you cannot be a leader if you’re not willing to lead your own life."

From starting as a Field Engineer in Mexico, to working in business planning and now external relations in the UK, Griselda has had a fascinating career journey - and learned many lessons along the way.

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“The freedom to implement new ideas is definitely one of the main draws of working here.”

From professional athletics to a law degree, Exploration & Production’s VP of People and Transition, Michael Ziegler, has a colourful career story to tell.

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“I’m curious by nature - learning new things and meeting new people really energises me!”

Discover how Emma, who studied and built a career in geoscience, is now an Audit Manager, responsible for strategic risk, financial reporting and business ethics, and the support she received changing her career path.

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“I’ve always found what we do fascinating – our products, markets and multi-energy activities – especially now with the energy transition and the need to decarbonise.”

Alex has enjoyed a real mix of roles in his 20+ year career with us – from logistics to service station retail. He now leads our Bitumen department, which is one of the major players in the UK market.

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“The thing I love most about the role? Each day brings new challenges and opportunities!”

Daniel Cumming, Performance and Growth Manager for our offshore oil and gas assets in the Central North Sea, shares what a day in the life of his role entails.

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“When I look back at my 22 years with the Company, it’s hard to believe that I’ve travelled to five continents.”

Gareth Aldren, Offshore Wind Asset Manager, has had a fascinating career journey with TotalEnergies, joining as a Graduate Geophysicist, moving into Commercial and now into Offshore Wind – all whilst travelling the world, working on diverse projects.

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"An apprenticeship is a brilliant gateway to a career in energy."

Through her apprenticeship, Jolie is learning from decades of experience and expertise in the oil and gas sector which she can build on and transfer to renewable projects.

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“If you want to develop in an area, there's always opportunity for exposure. I’ve had two notable shifts in my career.”

Find out how Scott has progressed from a Graduate Engineer to delivering strategic improvement projects in his 15+ year career at TotalEnergies.

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“It’s never too late to pursue your dream.”

Discover how Emma overcame stigma around her passion for science to pursue a career in engineering.

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Employee stories

“We are literally transforming the way our teams work and paving the way in this energy transition.”

“Diversity is really important here. It’s not just something on paper; it’s in the fabric of the company.”

"What I love is that digital is a continuously changing ecosystem so we’re always learning something new and pushing the boundaries of what we can do."

“I’d strongly encourage people to attend the French classes the company offers. Learning a language can be helpful in so many aspects of your life – not just professionally.”

"I’ve learned that you make your own path. There is no growth without some pain; and you cannot be a leader if you’re not willing to lead your own life."

“The freedom to implement new ideas is definitely one of the main draws of working here.”

“I’m curious by nature - learning new things and meeting new people really energises me!”

“I’ve always found what we do fascinating – our products, markets and multi-energy activities – especially now with the energy transition and the need to decarbonise.”

“The thing I love most about the role? Each day brings new challenges and opportunities!”

“When I look back at my 22 years with the Company, it’s hard to believe that I’ve travelled to five continents.”

"An apprenticeship is a brilliant gateway to a career in energy."

“If you want to develop in an area, there's always opportunity for exposure. I’ve had two notable shifts in my career.”

“It’s never too late to pursue your dream.”

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