Loop Check and Control Technician

The Supervisor-Level Loop Check and Control Technician is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all loop testing and control verification activities across field instrumentation and automation systems. This role ensures timely execution of loop checks in compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines. The supervisor also plays a key role in mentoring technicians, managing documentation, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams during commissioning or upgrade projects.

✅ Key Focus Areas:

1. Project Planning & Execution Oversight

   • Develop loop check execution plans in alignment with commissioning schedules.

   • Assign and supervise loop check tasks to technicians across different process zones.

   • Ensure availability of test equipment, documentation, and access to field devices.

2. Team Supervision & Technical Leadership

   • Lead, guide, and mentor loop check technicians and contractors.

   • Review technician work, resolve escalated technical issues, and ensure adherence to loop test procedures.

   • Conduct toolbox talks and enforce safe working practices.

3. Loop Integrity & Control Verification

   • Ensure 100% loop verification: analog/digital signal validation, calibration checks, PLC/DCS connectivity, and interlock testing.

   • Coordinate with control system engineers to confirm correct I/O mapping and logic execution.

4. Documentation & Compliance

   • Manage loop check records, markups on P&IDs and loop diagrams, and maintain real-time status tracking.

   • Ensure documentation meets QA/QC and validation standards, especially in GMP-regulated industries.

5. Stakeholder Communication

   • Liaise with electrical, automation, process, and validation teams for system readiness, punch list closure, and pre-startup testing.

   • Participate in FAT/SAT activities and ensure proper loop check handover.

6. Instrumentation Expertise & Standards Compliance

   • Provide guidance on field device configuration, calibration, and integration.

   • Enforce compliance with project standards (ISA, IEC, ISO, GAMP, etc.) and regulatory guidelines (FDA, WHO, cGMP).

7. Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement

   • Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements in loop testing processes or documentation standards.

   • Support root cause analysis for commissioning delays or control issues.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  • Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent technical education).

• Experience:

  • 8+ years of relevant field experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.

  • Background in loop check and commissioning within pharmaceutical, biotech, oil & gas, food & beverage, or water treatment industries.

• Skills:

  • Strong expertise in field instrumentation, PLC/DCS I/O systems, control loop logic, and signal integrity testing.

  • Excellent in using loop calibrators, HART communicators, and relevant test software.

  • Proficient in reading P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring schematics, and control architecture diagrams.