Manish Baheti
About Manish Baheti
Manish Baheti is the Inspection/NDE Technology Lead-EMEAP at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in corrosion management, inspection, and welding in the petrochemical sector.
Professional Background
Manish Baheti is currently employed at ExxonMobil in Singapore as the Inspection/NDE Technology Lead-EMEAP since 2023. Prior to this, he served as the Inspection Technology Lead-Singapore at ExxonMobil from 2018 to 2023. His journey with ExxonMobil began in 2014 when he joined as a Corrosion and Inspection Engineer and worked until 2017. Before joining ExxonMobil, he was employed at Reliance Industries Limited in the Mumbai Area, India, where he gained valuable experience as a Corrosion & Inspection Engineer/Reliability Engineer from 2010 to 2014.
Education and Certifications
Manish Baheti completed his B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee from 2006 to 2010. Notably, he has achieved a remarkable 94% score on the API 580 certification. Furthermore, he holds ASNT Level II certifications in UT, RT, DPT, and MPT, emphasizing his extensive knowledge and skills in non-destructive testing techniques.
Technical Expertise
Manish Baheti is proficient in inspecting static equipment such as columns, vessels, heat exchangers, storage tanks, reactors, and pipelines. His areas of expertise also include corrosion management, damage mechanisms, risk-based inspection, welding and repair, failure investigation, and failure analysis within the petrochemical sector. He is familiar with industry standards and codes, specifically ASME and API specifications related to pressure vessels and piping.
Industry Contributions
While at Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Manish Baheti led the implementation of the Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programme using Asset Performance Management software by Meridium Inc. He has been involved in developing asset integrity plans and inspection strategies to extend safe operational periods. Additionally, he has demonstrated expertise in planning, supervising, and managing manpower for both routine and non-routine corrosion mitigation and control activities.