Industrial Digital Specialist (Local Hiring)

About the role

Fives Services Gulf, the Fives service centre for the Middle East with a team of 160 people in Bahrain, UAE and Saudi Arabia, is looking for an Industrial Digital Specialist. The role turns business and operational requirements into practical digital solutions that improve maintenance operations, process efficiency and productivity, working with Maintenance, Operations, IT and other teams.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse existing processes, identify gaps and automate manual activities, then build and maintain applications, workflows, reporting and maintenance systems.
• Develop and support applications and workflows using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SQL, APIs and web technologies, including configuration, testing, bug fixing and enhancements.
• Support COSWIN CMMS or equivalent systems, including equipment records, work orders, preventive maintenance, spare-parts consumption and cost reports, and reconcile spare-parts data with the ERP inventory.
• Build integrations between maintenance systems, ERP, databases and third-party solutions using APIs, SQL and middleware, and coordinate with IT teams and vendors.
• Support the implementation, testing and deployment of Smart Crane and other industrial digital solutions, including proof-of-concept and user acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot issues, maintain technical documentation, process maps and user guides, and train users.
• Ensure compliance with Fives IT, cybersecurity, data protection and HSEQ requirements, and evaluate emerging technologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience.
• Good understanding of maintenance operations, equipment and spare-parts management; experience with cranes or other industrial equipment is advantageous.
• Advanced user of MS Office; occasional regional or international travel may be required.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate), Power BI and SQL Server.
• Application development, APIs, system integration and programming tools.
• CMMS such as COSWIN or equivalent, and ERP integration, preferably SAP Business One.
• Preferred certifications: PL-400, PL-300, Azure, SQL or application development.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Health and life insurance.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Gym reimbursement support and work-life balance.
• Social events and team activities.