Pipe Spool Detailing
Isometric interpretation, fabrication drawings, Spoolgen, Autospool, AutoCAD, PCF/IDF and IPMF files.
Engineering Professional · Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Varkey
PROJECT ENGINEERING · PIPING FABRICATION · SHOP COORDINATION
Piping engineering and fabrication professional with 9+ years of experience supporting EPC projects through spool detailing, engineering coordination, document and material control, shop execution, and practical process automation.
Team LeadershipPipe Spool FabricationJD Edwards / JDEExcel, Python & Power Automate
ENGINEERING • PRECISION • DELIVERY
9+ Years in EngineeringEPC Piping · Spooling · Fabrication · Coordination
9+ YearsPiping & fabrication experience
10 MembersEngineering support team led
15+ PersonnelShop-floor crew coordinated
90% Approx.On-time engineering releases
About Me
Connecting engineering intent with fabrication execution.
I combine engineering document control, pipe spool detailing, fabrication support, and shop coordination to keep technical information accurate and production-ready. My work includes resolving drawing and BOM discrepancies, managing revisions, supporting materials flow, and coordinating with engineering, procurement, fabrication, and QA/QC teams.
Engineering CoordinationConcurrent EPC projects, drawing reviews, revision control, and technical clarifications.
Fabrication OperationsSpool releases, fit-up, hydro-testing, erection, and dispatch support.
Materials & TraceabilityBOM validation, JDE processing, material workflows, controlled records.
Engineering AutomationExcel/VBA, Python, and Power Automate for reporting and repetitive workflows.
Core Capabilities
Technical and operational expertise
Engineering Review
Client specifications, drawing revisions, technical queries, controlled releases, ASME and ASTM requirements.
Shop Coordination
Fit-up, welding operations, hydro-testing, installation interfaces, schedules and shipping support.
BOM & Material Control
JD Edwards BOM validation, purchase requisitions, material traceability, and release package coordination.
Team Leadership
Work allocation, team coaching, document/material control supervision and process improvements.
Workflow Automation
Advanced Excel/VBA, Python, Power Automate and engineering reporting improvements.
Career Journey
Professional experience
DEC 2022 — PRESENT
Team Lead — Piping (Engineering Department)
EPIC Piping International · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Lead a 10-member document and material control team supporting simultaneous piping fabrication projects.
- Coordinate engineering releases, revisions, BOM/JDE validation, material requirements and technical discrepancy resolution.
- Maintain approximately 90% on-time engineering release performance through prioritization and process control.
- Work across engineering, procurement, fabrication and quality teams, with traceable project records.
NOV 2019 — DEC 2022
Piping Detailer / Drafter
EPIC Piping International · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Produced pipe spool fabrication drawings from client isometrics using Spoolgen, Autospool and AutoCAD.
- Incorporated client revisions and maintained controlled spool packages.
- Corrected IPMF and missing or corrupted PCF/IDF data to reduce detailing delays and production holds.
JUN 2017 — NOV 2019
Shop Coordinator
Penta Global Engineering · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Coordinated daily activities of 15+ fabrication personnel, including welders, fitters, tackers and hydro-test staff.
- Supported fit-up, hydro-testing, piping erection, schedules, production reporting and shipping.
- Resolved shop drawing queries and coordinated quality, safety and nonconformity matters with QA/QC.
Project Exposure
Selected major EPC projects
A selection of projects included in my professional experience.
Upper Zakum UZ-750 EPC2
Island Surface Facilities · ZADCO / Gulf Piping Company
Middle East Mining & Minerals Refinery
Bechtel Petrofac JV
Waste Heat Recovery
Samsung Engineering
Al Bateen Aviation Fuel Depot
Tata Projects
ADNOC Crude Flex — Packages 1 & 2
Samsung
DUQM Refinery — Package 1
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Qualifications & Tools
Engineering foundation
B.Tech — Mechanical Engineering
AMIIE — Indian Institute of Engineers, Delhi
Diploma — Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic College, Kerala
Engineering & Drafting Software
AutoCAD · Isomec · Spoolgen · Autospool · JD Edwards (JDE)
Digital & Productivity Tools
Advanced Excel/VBA · Python · Power Automate · Microsoft Office
Additional Information
English · Malayalam · Hindi
UAE & India driving licences · UAE employment visa · 30-day notice period
Connect · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Engineering challenges. Practical solutions.
Open to professional conversations about piping engineering, project coordination, fabrication, and engineering workflow improvement.