Sr. Technology Advisor – Process Chemistry

Description

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. RTI is the leader in the chemical cleaning segment of the refining industry, providing patented chemistries, processes, and equipment for cleaning and treating units during shutdowns. While focused on clients, we are fueled by our mission to: Honor God Always, Help People Develop, Pursue Excellence, and Earn a Profit.
 

Rizon, a Refined Technologies company, is a specialty chemicals provider committed to innovation, performance, and operational excellence inside refineries and critical industrial operations. Built on Refined Technologies’ foundation of technical service and safety, Rizon is expanding rapidly to meet customer needs with customized chemical solutions that deliver measurable results. 

The position is a senior technical leadership role established to strengthen and scale the company’s process chemistry capabilities, with primary emphasis on desalting and refinery process treatment programs. The role provides strategic technical direction, institutional knowledge, and advanced problem-solving expertise to support consistent, data-driven application of process chemistry across laboratory, field, and commercial activities. Serving as a technical authority and mentor, they will guide development of treatment philosophies, KPIs, standardized application methods, and laboratory testing frameworks, while supporting innovation initiatives with suppliers and toll manufacturers working with the Director of Supply Chain. The role plays a key part in developing training resources and mentoring field personnel, ensuring technical rigor, consistency, and long-term capability growth across the organization. This position is structured as an advisory role that complements subject matter experts and field technologists, providing additional technical depth and continuity to support effective day-to-day execution across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Strategy & Program Development
  • Support the technical build-out and evolution of the process chemistry product portfolio.
  • Help define desalting and process treatment philosophies, including KPIs, performance metrics, and standardized methods of application.
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance on complex process chemistry challenges.
• Innovation & Supplier Collaboration
  • Support innovation initiatives in collaboration with suppliers and toll manufacturers.
  • Evaluate new chemistries, technologies, and application approaches for process treatment programs.
• Laboratory & Testing Leadership
  • Support the setup, optimization, and long-term operation of desalter bench-top testing equipment by developing testing protocols, evaluation methods, and training to enable 3rd party lab to independently run and interpret tests results.
  • Help identify any additional laboratory testing capabilities required to be successful.
• Field Support & Trials
  • Develop and support field desalter trials, including protocol development, execution guidance, data interpretation, and technical recommendations.
  • Provide advanced technical support to Field Technologists and SMEs, serving as an additional layer of expertise for problem solving and program optimization.
• Training & Knowledge Transfer
  • Develop technical training materials and resources related to process chemistry and desalting.
  • Provide training and mentorship to field personnel to strengthen technical depth and consistency across the organization.
• Marketing & Commercial Support
  • Support development of technical content for marketing materials, product overviews, and value propositions in collaboration with Marketing and Portfolio Directors.
  • Leverage industry experience and professional relationships to support technical credibility, coordinating through the Commercial VP for alignment and messaging.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• 20+ years of industry experience
• Strong operational and technical understanding of customer processes
• Experience with product development and technical support (product & application) for Process Additives

Preferred:

• Understanding of industry sales process including experience leading field sales teams & conducting corporate sales activities
• Experience creating training materials and conducting training classes
• Established network within refinery and downstream sectors (customer and supplier)
• Previous experience launching a new regional operation or business line

Why Join Rizon?

We are a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial-minded organization full of servant-hearted leaders. Want to know more about our culture? Check out the RTI Playbook.

• Entrepreneurial Ownership: Build and lead a region like it's your own business—with the support of Refined Technologies.
• Impactful Work: Solve real operational challenges with innovative chemical solutions.
• High-Performance Culture: Join a mission-driven organization with strong values, technical expertise, and growth momentum.
• Career Growth: As Rizon expands, so will your leadership opportunities.

About Rizon, a Refined Technologies Company  

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.
 

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Refined Technologies, Inc. without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (e.g., TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa). 

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.