Operations Readiness Specialist

At Refined Technologies, we believe operating with an eternal purpose fuels excellence. This guides everything we do; it gives us a purpose that is greater than ourselves. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.

We are a fast‑paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial‑minded organization full of servant‑hearted leaders. If you are ready for your work to matter, we are ready to hear from you!

We are currently growing our team of Artisans with an Operations Readiness Specialist for Rizon – A Refined Technologies Company. This pivotal role will play a key part in supporting the successful onboarding and scaling of new client accounts across refineries, petrochemical facilities, and terminals. The role bridges the gap between initial operational setup and full‑scale commercialization, ensuring a smooth, efficient handoff that aligns with client expectations and RTI’s standards. This role demands a strong understanding of field operations, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive operational readiness plans aligned with the startup schedule.
• Lead readiness reviews and track readiness gaps with cross‑functional teams (Engineering, Operations, HSE, Quality, Maintenance).
• Ensure integration of chemical additives operations into refinery‑wide operating procedures and systems.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on the order and delivery of chemicals and equipment.
• Work with Rizon technical and operations teams to write and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, and Emergency Response procedures.
• Assist in the creation of Control of Work documentation including JSAs/JHAs, Application Manuals, and Response Plans.
• Serve as the safety lead, championing a culture of safety and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and site‑specific safety protocols.
• Coordinate field training programs specific to fuel additives systems.
• Develop training materials in collaboration with Technical Service Team.
• Validate that Rizon Account Representatives and Technicians are trained, qualified, and competent before startup.
• Lead commissioning and pre‑startup safety reviews (PSSRs) of equipment and chemicals.
• Oversee equipment functional testing and field verifications.
• Ensure all startup checklists are completed and signed off.
• Maintain regular updates with stakeholders on readiness status and critical path items.
• Interface with third‑party vendors, contractors, and suppliers during integration and commissioning phases.
• Develop relationships and regularly interface with clients’ maintenance, operations, engineering, and turnaround teams.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years process engineering or operations experience at a refinery or chemical plant.
• Highly proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must be familiar with operations of refineries or chemical plants and able to train a team, communicate clearly and effectively, efficiently handle multiple activities simultaneously, and perform field service/lab testing.

Physical Demands

• Work at heights up to 150 ft (45 m) accessed via stairs, climbing ladders, or critical lifts by cranes.
• Lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs without assistance.
• Pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs without assistance.
• Standing and walking for up to 12–16 hours daily with minimal rest breaks; may exceed 10,000‑15,000 steps per day.
• Bending and stooping repeatedly and performing tasks including twisting or turning valves and using wrenches and hand tools.

Working Conditions

• Uneven or unstable ground, wet, muddy, or slippery surfaces and footings.
• Outside locations in extreme temperatures and weather conditions including wind, rain, snow, and other forms of inclement weather.
• Routine, intermittent exposure to noise more than 85 dBA‑TWA.
• Environments that may necessitate the use of respiratory protection; medical clearance to use respiratory protection is required; quantitative fit testing for specific respiratory protection is required.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel to assigned customer account as needed.

Rizon is an industrial solutions provider delivering value to process facilities through expert‑level refinery professionals skilled in operations, engineering, and process supervision. Rizon helps those who fuel the world produce energy more effectively by delivering chemical solutions that improve the safety, reliability, and profitability of their assets.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.