RideKTM,
I received Your email. Thank You for the information. At present I am still in the learning mode. In welding there is never a point when a person can say, " have learned all there is to know." You could probably expect that I would apply for a position in about 9-10 months. Maybe a year. I won't apply until my skills are such that I don't get Laughed right off the site. I will work with Andy to customise a course of study that incorporates an emphesis on Lay-out and Fab. I will also stay with Black Hawk for the on Capmpus studies. These include Mathematics, precision measurement and Blue-print reading for welders. So, I'm going to be double schooling it for awhile...then Hang out my shingle. Thank You very much for your help in this matter.
Respectfully, Jeffrey S. Grady Sr.
RideKTM,
Hello! I received a call from Andy again today. He states that You are the " The smartest man he has ever met concerning welding." He went on to say he has learned so much from You. I would love to relocate to the Muscatine area and work for your Co. I just need to sharpen my skills set, and get my Blueprint reading course completed this next semester. You mentioned the use of FCAW-G. My course at BHC, won't teach that...But, I have My Lincoln MIG welder in my garage set for FCAW-S. So, all I need to do is obtain sheilding gas, and practice- practice- practice. You mentioned 3G & 4G. requirements. I've only used Vert-down in FCAW, and haven't even tried overhead yet. Will there be requirements for 5G & 6G? Are there posibilities of learning some of the more advanced methods while OTJ w/ Your Co.? Thanks for all the information.
Respectfully, Jeffrey S. Grady Sr.