Automation Technician

Position Summary

Fives Services Gulf is actively seeking an Automation Technician to join its teams in Bahrain.

At Fives, we are all driven by a common calling: to prove that industry can do it We work together daily to make industry an answer to the major technological, environmental, social, and economic challenges of our time.

For over 200 years, we've invented and designed solutions and technologies that substantially and sustainably improve everyone's daily life.

Fives Services Gulf is the Fives service centre for the Middle East. With a team of 150 people based in Bahrain, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia, Fives Services Gulf provides local customer service, project execution support, local parts sourcing, and carries out refit and modernization projects, audits, and technical assistance on customer sites. A team is also dedicated to maintaining equipment in operation at our customers' plants.

We are committed, fulfilled, and give meaning to our mission: to work together to develop new solutions for the industry of tomorrow — an industry that respects the environment and helps make the world a better place.

Job Content

It is with you that industry can do it We are currently seeking an Automation Technician who shares the same desire to prove that industry can do it

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Execute the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule and ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out in a timely manner, in compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Perform administration, configuration, maintenance, programming, and qualification of assigned equipment/machinery, control systems, process control systems, and data systems as per SOPs.
• Conduct repairs and maintenance on PTMs and related equipment per contractual/customer requirements and specifications.
• Carry out corrective maintenance, assist peers in fault diagnosis, and repair equipment during breakdowns to ensure machines/equipment are in good working condition.
• Provide on-site support to customers as required to ensure equipment and tooling conform to relevant standards and regulations.
• Ensure the technical integrity and performance of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems at all times.
• Understand automation safety requirements and ensure all maintenance works and systems operate in line with safety standards.
• Use automation knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve basic equipment and process errors, recommending solutions using established techniques and procedures.
• Monitor equipment and machinery to ensure optimal performance and reduce maintenance needs.
• Gather, record, analyze, and summarize data; prepare reports of work/tasks performed as per company and customer requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date maintenance and work records, supporting report preparation.
• Contribute to creating and implementing best practice maintenance processes to improve operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including HSEQ, using company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Diploma or vocational certification in Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in maintenance of overhead cranes, particularly Pot Tending Machines (PTMs).

Why come to Fives?

By joining Fives, you will be part of an international group offering numerous opportunities for growth and mobility across various fields. We support your professional and personal development through onboarding, learning & development programs, and benefits such as housing and transportation assistance, health plans, etc.

Industry can do it with you