ENGIE

Operations & Maintenance Director – Tarfaya Wind Farm

Casablanca

CDI / Temps pleinSur siteAnglais, Français, ArabeOpérationsÉnergie

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ENGIE North Africa is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Director to lead the O&M activities of the Tarfaya Wind Farm in Morocco, ensuring high availability, safety, reliability and profitability while meeting contractual, regulatory and HSE requirements. This full-time, on-site role is based in Tarfaya or Laayoune and reports to the CEO of TAREC, with matrix reporting to the Head of Renewables & Batteries Morocco. The position requires at least 15 years of experience in power generation, renewable energy or industrial operations, fluency in English and French, and Arabic is an asset.

Vos missions

  • Lead end-to-end Operations & Maintenance of the Tarfaya site, ensuring high availability, reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Secure energy production in line with contractual commitments (notably PPA obligations) and business targets.
  • Define and deploy preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance strategies; manage warranties, spare parts and service agreements.
  • Champion a zero harm safety culture, ensure HSE compliance, conduct audits and lead crisis and emergency response.
  • Manage site P&L (OPEX, CAPEX, cost optimization), monitor KPIs and contribute to budgeting and long-term planning.
  • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, and manage stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.

Profil recherché

  • You have 15+ years of experience in power generation, renewable energy or industrial operations.
  • You have led large-scale or multi-site operations, ideally on wind, solar, thermal or hybrid assets.
  • You are comfortable owning a site P&L while balancing cost, availability and HSE compliance.
  • You are fluent in English and French and can work effectively in the Moroccan operating context.

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Operations & Maintenance Director – Tarfaya Wind Farm

ENGIE North Africa is reinforcing its team with an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Director for the Tarfaya Wind Farm in Morocco. ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services, committed to accelerating the transition towards a carbon-neutral world.

Role overview

Lead and oversee the Operations & Maintenance of the Tarfaya Wind Farm, ensuring high performance, safety, reliability and profitability of the asset, while meeting contractual, regulatory and HSE requirements.

The role reports hierarchically to the CEO of TAREC and functionally (matrix reporting) to the Head of Renewables & Batteries (R&B) Morocco.

Key responsibilities

Operations & Maintenance
  • Lead the end-to-end Operations & Maintenance activities of the Tarfaya site, ensuring high availability, reliability and operational efficiency.
  • Manage warranties, spare parts and long-term service agreements.
  • Secure energy production in line with contractual commitments (notably PPA obligations) and business targets.
  • Define and deploy preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance strategies to sustain asset performance and extend lifecycle.
  • Oversee daily operations of site facilities, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and general building services.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
  • Champion a strong safety culture with a zero harm ambition.
  • Ensure full compliance with local regulations and ENGIE/global HSE standards, including electrical safety, working at heights and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
  • Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments and incident reviews.
  • Lead crisis and emergency response management.
Financial & Performance Management
  • Manage site P&L performance (OPEX, CAPEX, cost optimization).
  • Monitor KPIs such as availability, load factor, downtime, MTBF and MTTR.
  • Identify and implement efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning.
Asset Performance Optimization
  • Drive continuous improvement programs to maximize energy output and asset lifecycle.
  • Leverage data analytics and digital tools to enhance performance.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on upgrades, retrofits and innovation initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
  • Maintain strong relationships with government and regulatory bodies, local authorities and communities, and partners, investors and offtakers.
  • Represent the company at local and national levels when required.
  • Manage and evaluate the performance of service providers, contractors and suppliers, and oversee contract execution.
Team Leadership
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Ensure workforce capability matches technical and operational needs.
  • Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.
Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure compliance with Moroccan regulations, environmental standards and corporate governance policies.
  • Oversee audits and ensure proper documentation and reporting.
Project & Interface Management
  • Manage interfaces between operations, maintenance and external contractors.
  • Ensure a seamless transition from project phase to operations.

Experience and skills

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation, renewable energy or industrial operations.
  • Extensive experience managing large-scale assets, including wind, solar, thermal or hybrid facilities.
  • Demonstrated track record in overseeing complex operations or multi-site environments.
  • Strong leadership capability with proven experience managing multidisciplinary and diverse teams.

Languages

  • Fluency in English and French is required.
  • Arabic proficiency is a strong asset in the local operating context.

Communication and working relationships

Internal: all internal stakeholders. External: ONEE, regulatory bodies and contractors.

Location and contract

Tarfaya or Laayoune, Morocco. Full-time, permanent contract.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

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