Troy L. Brady
Troy Brady has 27 years of experience in process safety, operations, maintenance, documentation development, training, and project management. His industrial experience includes chemical processing; refining; pulp and paper; general manufacturing; and fossil, hydro, and nuclear power generation.
Mr. Brady is an Industrial Psychologist in IPI’s Houston Office. Mr. Brady assists clients with a broad range of tasks including procedures compliance assessment, job and task analyses; design, development, and training program implementation and evaluation. Other services provided include developing technical documents including operating and maintenance procedures, operating limits tables, and training materials and evaluating the effectiveness of training and procedures.
During the last 18 years, Mr. Brady has developed and implemented management and documentation systems to support compliance with various Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including the process safety management regulation (29 CFR 1910.119), and with the International Standards Organization quality series. He has conducted more than 50 job and task analyses and training needs analyses. He has served as an instructor for more than 50 workshops, teaching job and task analysis, effective procedure development, training material development, classroom presentation skills, and conducting effective on-the-job training.
Mr. Brady received his Undergraduate Degree in Business Management from the University of Tennessee. In 1990, Mr. Brady obtained his Master’s Degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the same school.
Troy L. Brady’s Resume
TROY L. BRADY
Houston, Texas Office
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee
Master of Science – Industrial Organizational Psychology, 1990
Bachelor of Science – Business Management, 1974
Graduate Leadership Chattanooga, Class of 1988
INDUSTRTRIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, INC 2008 to Present
Continuing more than 27 years of experience in process safety, operations, maintenance, documentation development, training, and project management, Troy is one of three partners of Industrial Psychologists, Inc. (IPi). IPi’s goal is to assist our most important assets, our clients become more productive while ensuring their employees are able to lead physically and psychologically productive and healthy lives. Each member of our team will continue to practice the approach of considering all business relationships as a partnership with each client. We provide overall organizational development consulting services to our clients ranging from gap analyses to training and consulting to full turn-key program development, implementation, and development.
Troy has more than 27 years industrial experience in the chemical processing; refining; pulp and paper; general manufacturing; and fossil, hydro, and nuclear power generation industries. This experience includes assisting clients with a broad range of tasks including procedures compliance assessment, job and task analyses; design, development, and training program implementation and evaluation. Other services provided include developing technical documents (including operating and maintenance procedures, operating limits tables, and training materials); and evaluating the effectiveness of training and procedures.
During the last 20 years, Mr. Brady has developed and implemented management and documentation systems to support compliance with various Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including the process safety management regulation (29 CFR 1910.119), and with the International Standards Organization quality series. He has conducted more than 200 job and task analyses and training needs analyses. He has served as an instructor for more than 50 workshops, teaching job and task analysis, effective procedure development, training material development, classroom presentation skills, and conducting effective on-the-job training.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
ABS Consulting – As a senior training and procedure consultant, performs assessments of clients’ training, policy, and procedure programs. Particular attention is given to the effectiveness of various programs during these assessments. Provides consulting services to assist clients in identifying training needs, and implementing training, policy, and procedure programs using the Instructional System Design (ISD) methodology. Mr. Brady also has extensive experience in process safety, operations, maintenance, documentation development, emergency response and planning, training, consulting on health and safety programs, project management, employee interviewing and selection, employee development, and performance appraisals.
TPC Performance Solutions – Vice President, General Manager responsible for management of 60-person training and consulting company, including sales, marketing, staffing and project management for a variety of industrial clients. During this time, coordinated an office relocation, including leasing, furniture procurement, and network and telephone installation.
Williams Learning Network – Various positions, including project manager, western sales manager and manager, consulting group. Conducted over 100 client needs analyses (including one of the largest pipeline companies in the U.S.) for the evaluation of training and procedure requirements for OSHA, DOT, MSHA, and ISO regulatory compliance.
NUS Training Corporation – As a senior training consultant for the Training Services Group, was responsible for providing development and implementation services for NUSTC chemical and petrochemical, refinery, pulp and paper, and power generation clients. Conducted job-and-task analyses, developed training curriculum designs, procedures, and OJT checklists. Performed classroom and laboratory training in the areas of operations and maintenance. Also conducted advanced instructional skills workshops for client training personnel. Assignments included:
Developed and conducted a planning and scheduling workshop for maintenance and engineering personnel.
NUS Training assignments:
TOSCO Refining Company, Martinez, CA – Performed project management for staff of three technical writers developing operating/training manuals and operator workbooks. In addition, revised the client’s master training plan to more accurately reflect the current training environment.
SF Phosphates, Rock Springs, WY – Performed project management for operating procedure and training manual development for the Phosphoric and Sulfuric Acid Units.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Palatka, FL – Performed project management for operating procedure and training material development for the Chemical Recovery and Power-Generation Boilers.
El Paso Electric, El Paso, TX – Performed project management for maintenance OJT checklists.
Nalco/Exxon Limited Partnership Inc, Sugarland, TX – Performed project management for operating procedure and training material development for the Utility Area.
Solvay Minerals, Green River, WY – Conducted a training needs analysis for the Soda Ash and Caustic processing units and the mine production and maintenance areas, which included identifying job tasks, developing the training curriculum design, and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with ISO-9000, OSHA 1910.119 and MSEA requirements.
Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Crossett, AR – Performed project management for operating procedure and training material development for the Power and Chemical Recovery Units, which included three 500 MW Boilers and associated systems.
Imperial Oil Product Pipeline, Calgary, Alberta – Performed project management for petroleum pipeline computer- based training for Control Room Operators.
Inland Container Corporation, Ontario, CA – Performed project management for Paper Machine System description manuals, which included onsite development and desktop publishing.
Vista Chemical Company, Westlake, LA – Conducted a training needs analysis for VCM Process Unit, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with ISO-9000 certification and OSHA 1910.119.
San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Jourdanton, TX – Conducted a heat rate improvement training needs analysis for a 430 MW Lignite Power Boiler. Scope of work included operator job task identification, heat rate curriculum design, and recommended plan for Heat Rate improvement training.
Elf Atochem, Beaumont, TX – Conducted a training needs analysis for Methyl & Ethyl Mercaptan and H2S Process Units, including a 2-Unit Powerhouse, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design, and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with ISO-9000 certification and OSHA 1910.119.
Olin Chemicals, Lake Charles, LA – Conducted a training needs analysis for Powerhouse, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design, and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with Olin’s ISO-9000 certification and OSHA 1910.119.
Citgo Asphalt Refining, Paulsboro, NJ – Conducted a training needs analysis for Crude Oil Refinery, which included identifying operator, maintenance and laboratory job tasks, developing the training curriculum designs and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with OSHA.
Olin Chemicals, Lake Charles, LA – Conducted a training needs analysis for Demin Water Plant, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design, and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with Olin’s ISO-9000 certification and OSHA 1910.119.
Olin Chemicals, Lake Charles, LA – Conducted a training needs analysis for Pipefitter and Boilermaker maintenance positions, which included identifying personnel job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with OSHA’s mechanical integrity program.
Olin Chemicals, Lake Charles, LA – Conducted a training needs analysis for Nitric Acid Process Unit, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with OSHA 1910.119.
Brown & Root Industrial Services, Houston, TX – Provided project management for Thailand Refined Product Pipeline management classroom training, which included identifying client needs, developing the training curriculum design and plan for training and staffing.
Phillips Petroleum, Woods Cross, UT – Conducted a training needs analysis for the South Control Room Area of the refinery (Seven Process Units), which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with OSHA 1910.119.
Stone Container, Missoula, MT – Conducted a training needs analysis for the Power and Recovery Boiler Department of the mill, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and the recommended plan for training and procedure development to comply with OSHA 1910.119.
Texas Eastman, Longview, TX – Conducted a training needs analysis for the Polypropylene II Unit, which included identifying operator job tasks, developing the training curriculum design and determining recommended procedure modifications and revisions.
Citgo Petroleum, Lake Charles, LA – Assigned as team leader to develop operating procedures and training materials to support existing (Sulften), and start up of new units (Tail Gas, Sulfur Recovery).
DuPont Belle Plant, Charleston, WV – Developed Methylamines refining, shipping, and drum plant operating procedures. Developed training program, lesson plans, handouts, and examinations.
Combustion Engineering/Air Products Company, Georgia Power, Plant Hammond, Rome, GA – Technical consultant for fossil electrical generating plant during Boiler Combustion Air Preheater replacement.
Midwest Power Corporation, Georgia Power, Plant Bowen, Cartersville, GA – Design and development of training materials for electrostatic precipitator renovation.
NUS Corporation, Georgia Pacific, Brunswick, GA – Developed operating procedures for initial startup of Tampella recovery boiler.
Boilermaker assignments:
Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Soddy Daisy, TN – Revised procedures for Westinghouse steam generator’s primary man-way removal/replacement, and maintenance procedures for Bryan-type heat exchanger. Implemented preventive maintenance program for the Mechanical Maintenance Section. Performed pre-job planning and scheduling for maintenance activities. Served in work control group during refueling outage. Performed materials expediting for various crafts.
Additional Field Assignments – Included various duties at the following site locations.
Tennessee Valley Authority Georgia Power Corporation
Bull Run Fossil Generating Plant Plant Bowen, Cartersville, GA
Kingston Fossil Generating Plant Plant Hammond, Rome, GA
Widows Creek Fossil Generating Plant Plant McDonough, Marietta, GA
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Pulp and Paper Mill Facilities Other Facilities
Inland-Rome, Rome, GA Nashville Thermal Transfer Co.
Bowater Southern, Calhoun, TN Virginia Power, Carbo, VA
Alabama Kraft, Cottonton, AL