A valve positioner system comprising: - a positioner device comprising a monitoring circuit, a transducer, a pneumatic output port connectible to a valve actuator and an electrical input port receptive to an electrical valve position signal, the valve position signal being proportional to a pneumatic output of the pneumatic output port which is adjusted to position the valve actuator to a designated set point; wherein the monitoring circuit is receptive to the valve position signal, a pilot activation signal being generated thereby while predefined conditions are met; - an electrically actuated primary piloted valve in communication with the monitoring circuit, the primary piloted valve assuming a first position in absence of the pilot activation signal; and - a pneumatically actuated first valve pneumatically coupled to the primary piloted valve, the first valve assuming a first position corresponding to the first position of the primary piloted valve; wherein the pneumatic output port of the transducer is disconnected from the valve actuator in the first position; wherein the valve position signal also provides electrical power to the positioner device and to the pilot activation signal; wherein the primary piloted valve includes a low power pilot valve energized with the pilot activation signal: wherein the predefined condition is the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value; wherein when the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value after a predetermined generated delay, the primary piloted valve assuming a second position during receipt of the pilot activation signal; the first valve assuming a second position corresponding to the second position of the primary piloted valve; and the pneumatic output port is in fluid communication with the valve actuator while the first valve is in the second position. - a positioner device comprising a monitoring circuit, a transducer, a pneumatic output port connectible to a valve actuator and an electrical input port receptive to an electrical valve position signal, the valve position signal being proportional to a pneumatic output of the pneumatic output port which is adjusted to position the valve actuator to a designated set point; wherein the monitoring circuit is receptive to the valve position signal, a pilot activation signal being generated thereby while predefined conditions are met; - an electrically actuated primary piloted valve in communication with the monitoring circuit, the primary piloted valve assuming a first position in absence of the pilot activation signal; and - a pneumatically actuated first valve pneumatically coupled to the primary piloted valve, the first valve assuming a first position corresponding to the first position of the primary piloted valve; wherein the pneumatic output port of the transducer is disconnected from the valve actuator in the first position; wherein the valve position signal also provides electrical power to the positioner device and to the pilot activation signal; wherein the primary piloted valve includes a low power pilot valve energized with the pilot activation signal: wherein the predefined condition is the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value; wherein when the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value after a predetermined generated delay, the primary piloted valve assuming a second position during receipt of the pilot activation signal; the first valve assuming a second position corresponding to the second position of the primary piloted valve; and the pneumatic output port is in fluid communication with the valve actuator while the first valve is in the second position. wherein the pneumatic output port of the transducer is disconnected from the valve actuator in the first position; wherein the valve position signal also provides electrical power to the positioner device and to the pilot activation signal; wherein the primary piloted valve includes a low power pilot valve energized with the pilot activation signal: wherein the predefined condition is the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value; wherein when the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value after a predetermined generated delay, the primary piloted valve assuming a second position during receipt of the pilot activation signal; the first valve assuming a second position corresponding to the second position of the primary piloted valve; and the pneumatic output port is in fluid communication with the valve actuator while the first valve is in the second position. wherein the predefined condition is the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value; wherein when the electrical current value of the valve position signal remains greater than a predetermined failure value after a predetermined generated delay, the primary piloted valve assuming a second position during receipt of the pilot activation signal; the first valve assuming a second position corresponding to the second position of the primary piloted valve; and the pneumatic output port is in fluid communication with the valve actuator while the first valve is in the second position.