Job Summary
The Process Automation Technician – Commissioning is responsible for supporting the installation verification, calibration, testing, loop checking, and commissioning of process automation and control systems. The role ensures that field instrumentation, control equipment, and automation systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project specifications, Client standards, and safety requirements to support the safe and successful start-up of the facility.
Key Responsibilitie
s1. Installation Verificatio
- nVerify the installation of field instrumentation, including
- :Pressure, temperature, flow, and level instrument
- sControl valves, on/off valves, and actuator
- sAnalyzers, junction boxes, and instrumentation panel
- sConfirm installations comply with P&IDs, loop drawings, hook-up drawings, wiring diagrams, and instrument datasheets
- .Inspect cable terminations, labeling, tagging, and grounding for accuracy and completeness
.2. Calibration & Instrument Configuratio
- nPerform calibration of field instruments using certified test equipment
- .Configure and adjust transmitters, switches, and control valves in accordance with project requirements
- .Maintain accurate calibration records and documentation
- .Assist with configuration of smart instrumentation using HART, Foundation Fieldbus, or similar communication protocols
.3. Loop Checking & Functional Testin
- gPerform loop checks between field devices and DCS, PLC, or SCADA systems
- .Verify signal continuity, scaling, polarity, and instrument functionality
- .Support functional testing of
- :Process control loop
- sInterlocks and shutdown system
- sAlarms, indications, and operator interface
- sIdentify, troubleshoot, and resolve loop check discrepancies
.4. Process Automation Systems Suppor
- tSupport commissioning activities for
- :Distributed Control Systems (DCS
- )Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC
- )SCADA system
- sAssist with I/O verification, cabinet inspections, and communication testing
- .Support integration between field devices and control system hardware
.5. Fire & Security Systems Suppor
- tAssist with commissioning activities for
- :Fire Detection Alarm Systems (FDAS
- )Security Access Control Systems (SACS
- )Support device verification, cabinet inspections, CCTV testing, and signal validation
- .Assist with integration and communication testing between automation, fire, and security systems
.6. Pre-Commissioning & Commissionin
- gParticipate in pre-commissioning inspections and system readiness activities
- .Support commissioning and start-up of automation systems
- .Assist with troubleshooting, fault finding, and corrective actions during commissioning
- .Verify automation systems are ready for operational handover
.7. Documentation & Reportin
- gComplete and maintain commissioning documentation, including
- :Loop check record
- sCalibration certificate
- sFunctional test report
- sInspection checklist
- sReport progress, deficiencies, and punch list items to the Automation Lead
- .Assist with updating red-line drawings and as-built documentation
.8. Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE
- )Comply with all Client and site HSE policies and procedures, including Permit to Work and Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out (LOTOTO)
- .Wear appropriate PPE and perform work safely at all times
- .Identify hazards and report unsafe conditions immediately
- .Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, and pre-job risk assessments
.9. System Completion & Handove
- rIdentify and document punch list items during testing and inspections
- .Support the completion and close-out of automation-related punch items
- .Assist with system turnover, commissioning dossiers, and final handover documentation
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Qualificatio
nsEducati
- onDiploma or Technical Certificate in Instrumentation, Automation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience
).Experien
- ce3–8 years of experience supporting instrumentation, automation, and commissioning activities on industrial project
- s.Experience working on EPC or industrial facilities such as mining, power generation, oil & gas, metals, minerals, or heavy industrial project
- s.Hands-on experience with field instrumentation, process automation systems, and control system commissionin
g.Preferred Technical Skil
- lsCalibration and testing of field instrumentati
- onLoop checking and functional testi
- ngDCS, PLC, and SCADA syste
- msHART and Foundation Fieldbus protoco
- lsReading P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, and instrument datashee
- tsTroubleshooting instrumentation and control syste
- msCommissioning documentation and turnover packag
esSoft Skil
- lsStrong troubleshooting and analytical skil
- lsExcellent attention to deta
- ilEffective communication and teamwo
- rkAbility to work safely in a fast-paced construction and commissioning environme
- ntStrong organizational and time management skil
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