Mageshbabu Balaji
About Mageshbabu Balaji
Mageshbabu Balaji is an Equipment Strategy Inspector at ExxonMobil in Singapore, with a background in mechanical and piping QA/QC engineering and extensive expertise in various materials and industry standards.
Current Title and Role at ExxonMobil
Mageshbabu Balaji currently serves as an Equipment Strategy Inspector at ExxonMobil. Based in Singapore, he began this role in 2020. His responsibilities include conducting inspections based on corrosion probability methods and mitigation processes, issuing TRU QC formal inspection reports for in-service piping, pressure vessels, and equipment, and providing support to the Team Leader/Project Manager and Corrosion Engineers through the Senior Inspection Engineer.
Previous Roles in Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Before joining ExxonMobil, Mageshbabu Balaji worked at Sembcorp Marine Ltd as a Mechanical & Piping QA/QC Engineer from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, he served as a QA/QC Engineer at Sembawang Shipyard from 2013 to 2015. He began his career as a QA/QC Inspector at TKP Fabricators in Chennai, India, where he worked from 2012 to 2013. In each role, he applied his expertise in quality assurance and quality control, contributing to the effectiveness and reliability of industrial operations.
Educational Background
Mageshbabu Balaji holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dr M G R Educational and Research Institute, which he completed from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Department of Technical Education, achieved from 2006 to 2009. In addition to formal education, he holds certifications in CSWIP 3.1 and NDT ASNT level II, and a Master Diploma in CAD.
Material and Standards Expertise
Mageshbabu Balaji has extensive knowledge and expertise in various materials used in industrial settings, including Carbon Steel, LTCS, Copper Nickel, Stainless Steel, Duplex & Super Duplex, Titanium, and Glass-Reinforced Epoxy & Electric Fusion pipes. He is also well-versed in several codes and standards like ASME B31.3, ASME Sec IX, ASME SEC V, API 570, API 571, API 574, API 577, API 578, and Norsok standard (M601).