Chief Wind & BESS O&M Leader

Engie; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE South Africa is seeking a Head of O&M: Wind & BESS to lead day-to-day operations across SA wind and energy storage assets, ensuring performance, reliability and safety. Based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, the role requires regular travel to sites and strong leadership across multi-site operations.

You will manage P&L, drive strategic programmes, and collaborate with the Head of OMS, other O&M leads, and external stakeholders to maximize asset value while upholding ENGIE standards and

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering, legal or finance is required.
• Excellent English communication skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• General management and leadership of Wind & BESS operations in SA.
• Drive performance, governance, risk and opportunity management.
• Oversee budgets, P&L and financial performance with site teams.
• Coordinate with Head of OMS and other O&M leads across solar CSP and OCGT assets.
• Ensure HSE standards and regulatory compliance across sites.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performance team.
• Engage with authorities, lenders, partners and communities.
• Produce board-ready reporting and performance dashboards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Education

University Degree in Engineering/Legal/Finance

Job description

ENGIE South Africa is seeking a Head of O&M: Wind & BESS to lead day-to-day operations across SA wind and energy storage assets, ensuring performance, reliability and safety. Based in Bryanston, Johannesburg, the role requires regular travel to sites and strong leadership across multi-site operations.

You will manage P&L, drive strategic programmes, and collaborate with the Head of OMS, other O&M leads, and external stakeholders to maximize asset value while upholding ENGIE standards and