Committees
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Aberdeen Section
Energy4me Schools Career Guidance
The Energy4me Schools Career Guidance (SCG) committee aim to “Inspire the Next Generation” by providing Diverse & Inclusive information on “Energy Transition” skills, career pathways and career journeys thus guiding pupils towards positive destinations.
In collaboration with other SPE Aberdeen Committees and our STEM Ambassador Volunteers, we also support leading energy sector players and STEM Educators to provide an industry focus for primary and secondary school pupils, teachers, parents and carers, therefore, raising awareness of potential Career opportunities in the Oil, Gas and wider Energy Sector including Offshore Wind, Electrification, Geothermal, Hydrogen etc as part of our journey to Net-Zero. As “Explorers”, through our collaboration with NASA and the UK Space Sector, we also highlight transferable technologies and skills in Satellites, Robotics, Data, AI, AR, Emissions Reductions, Sustainability etc.
Energy4me SCG volunteers have supported and developed several “Energy Transition School Career Guidance” initiatives and events, including:
Guiding Pupils towards Positive Destinations
- Jobs / OGTAP, Foundation, Modern & Graduate Apprenticeships / College or University
Energy Transition Career Guidance
- School Career Fairs, Exhibition Tours and presentations
- Collaboration with OEUK, OPITO & EI AHI
CV & Mock Interview Skills – Secondary Schools
- Supporting SDS, DYW & YMCA
- STEMNET Top 10 Employability Skills
STEM Ambassador Activities – Primary & Secondary Schools
- 'Maths into the Energy Mix' and 'STEM in the Pipeline' support to TechFest
- www.Energy4me.org collaboration with Aberdeen Science Centre
- NASA in Aberdeen multi-organisational collaborative project
- “Explorers – Inspiring the Next Generation”
For all enquires email aberdeen.admin@spe-uk.org
Committee Members
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Amie Dornan
Chair - Energy4Me Schools Career Guidance
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Yeisson Diaz
Vice Chair Energy4Me Schools Career Guidance
Yeisson is currently a Project Engineer at Sparrows Group, working on different projects of specialist engineering, inspection, operations and maintenance services to the UK offshore energy and renewable industry.
Previous professional experience includes being the R&D Subsea Project Engineer for an integrated flow assurance company, joining Petronas as a sponsored overseas talent in Malaysia and working at Indra on an information technology project for Ecopetrol, the Colombian National Oil Company.
Before starting his current position, Yeisson gained an MSc in Subsea Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the National University of Colombia – Medellin Campus.
Yeisson joined the SPE Aberdeen Section in 2017, helping to organise the Simplified Series events since 2019, and recently he has been appointed as the new Vice-Chair of the Young Professionals (YP) Committee. He has been an active SPE member for almost 14 years, since 2009, when he joined as a volunteer at the SPE UnalMed Student Chapter and later as the YP Chair for the SPE Colombian Section.
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Yeisson Diaz
Vice Chair Energy4Me Schools Career Guidance
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Yeisson Diaz
Vice Chair Energy4Me Schools Career Guidance
Yeisson is currently a Project Engineer at Sparrows Group, working on different projects of specialist engineering, inspection, operations and maintenance services to the UK offshore energy and renewable industry.
Previous professional experience includes being the R&D Subsea Project Engineer for an integrated flow assurance company, joining Petronas as a sponsored overseas talent in Malaysia and working at Indra on an information technology project for Ecopetrol, the Colombian National Oil Company.
Before starting his current position, Yeisson gained an MSc in Subsea Engineering from the University of Aberdeen and a BSc in Petroleum Engineering from the National University of Colombia – Medellin Campus.
Yeisson joined the SPE Aberdeen Section in 2017, helping to organise the Simplified Series events since 2019, and recently he has been appointed as the new Vice-Chair of the Young Professionals (YP) Committee. He has been an active SPE member for almost 14 years, since 2009, when he joined as a volunteer at the SPE UnalMed Student Chapter and later as the YP Chair for the SPE Colombian Section.
