Rick,Allan and Jenn
Thanks Folks. I just got some mail today from Komatsu. A letter explaining what i should bring for my Test and Interview, a Sample written test and the entire list of requirements for their practical weld test. It will not be on 3/8 plate, but is an unlimited thickness test 1" plate beveled. 1.) 13mm 3 pass fillet 1.) 25mm groove in 1G and 1.) unlimited thickness 3G (up). I will be running .052 Lincoln L56 wire. The lightest steel is 13mm thickness.
Per their letter: "the weld parameters will not be set for you. Wire speed and volts will be suggested. You will be judged on technique, appearance, size and side bends or root breaks and macro etch."
8mm welds are considered small for them. the average weld size is 25, 35 and 45mm. so, basically 1" to 1.75" in 1F,1G and 2G. With verticle up averaging 10-13mm. I was told on the phone that I don't have to worry about the 3G(up) for hire on purposes, also i will get additional training with Submerged Arc in 1G on 1" plate and 4G on 1" plate. All of these will require me to be certified in ...eventually. Now all of this is contingent on me getting hired on. They never even batted an eye over the fact that I live 105 miles from their location. Alot of people commute that to Peoria, IL every day....Not me, I'll move there! there's no flood problems in Peoria ao i should have a place to live in just a few days of hire. I'll stay in a motel 'till I can get a place.
Respectfully, Jeffrey