Michelin North America Industrial Maintenance Technical Interview OutlineIndustrial Maintenance Technical Interview Outline ‘The Technical Interview consists of the following components © Aptitude Battery (no calculators allowed) * Electrical, Mechanical or Multi Skill Test (calculators allowed) + Recommendation for a Personnel Interview (application required) The 1* step in the process is the Aptitude battery (see outline). ‘The aptitude testing session is conducted in a mass screening atmosphere, normally in a lecture, class or conference room. A presentation precedes the testing to inform applicants of our client’s, company, benefits, career opportunities, and to answer your questions. A one and one- half (1 %4)-hour block of time is required to conduct a session and feedback is given to each individual. Successful completion of this step is required in order to proceed to the next step. Depending upon the type of job opening that the candidate ig for, the 2"! step will consist of either a Mechanical, Electrical or Multi Skill Test. Either test has a two 2) hour maximum time limit. The results will be reviewed with the candidate upon completion. Successfiul completion of this step is required in order to proceed to the next step. Upon successful completion of Step #1 and Step #2, the candidate will be referred for a Personnel Interview. Usually, this interview will be scheduled with the company within 5-10 business days. Occasionally, it could be completed on the same day as the Technical Interview. Other Notes: ‘* Confirm a testing session (see invitation letter/email) © Bring a calculator * Bring a completed application (go to www.centecine.com/application,pdf to download an application from our web site) * Goto our resources page www.centecine.com to obtain study information for the skills assessments from our web siteOutline of the Aptitude Test Battery "** CALCULATORS NOT ALLOWED *** ‘Test #1: Applied Math Skills (20 minutes long) ‘+ Ability 1o apply math skills to practical applications of everyday life Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide ‘© Ability to function with whole numbers, decimals and fractions Examples: (A) What is the total weight of four kegs of nails ifeach keg weighs 100 pounds? (B) There are 8 gallons of water in a tank which can hold 16.5 gallons. How many gallons can be added to this tank? (©) How many feet are there in 100 inches? Test #2: Mechanical Comprehension (30 minutes long) ‘+ Ability to analyze pictures and determine elements and principles of mechanical concepts. Look at Sample X and ¥ on this page. It shows two men carrying a weighted object on a plank, and it asks, “Which man carries more weight?” Because the object is eloser to man B than to man A, man B is, shouldering more weight. Which man carries more weight? (equal, mark €.) y TTT Which letter shows the seat where p= | IIa passenger will get the smoothest ride?Michelin North America, Greenville SC Electrical New Hire Assessment Assessment Topic Percentages ELADMINISTRATION [AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY \ (ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY HIMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ae Percentage ADMINISTRATION 5% AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY 8% ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 50% ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 20% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY 10% PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 7% Section 2 Page 1 of 3Knowledge and Skill Assessment Task Statements 5% ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COMPUTERS Knowledge of basic PC hardware and functions Knowledge of Microsoft Office software 8% AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO PLC ‘Knowledge of PLC concepts ladder diagrams, flow diagrams, tc.) “Knowledge of PLC concepts (number systoms, memory, addressing, processor scan, etc.) Knowledge of PLC hardware fundamentals (Discrete Input and Output modules) 50% ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AC MOTORS ‘Able to change direction of rotation ofa three phase motor ‘Able to troubleshoot motors (opens, grounds, and shorts) ‘Knowledge of AC motor operation (squirrel cage, wound rotor, et.) Knowledge of nameplate data “Knowledge of wiring configurations AC THEORY Able to calculate AC voltages and currents (effective, average, and peak) Able to calculate Inductive/Capacitive Reactance and impedance Knowledge of AC voltage and current (effective, average, and peak) ‘Knowledge of Inductive!Capacitive Reactance and impedance ‘Knowledge of phase relationships between voltage, current and power (Inductive, Capacitive, and Resistive ciruits) ACTUATORS AND SENSORS Knowledge of operation of proximity sensors BREAKERS AND FUSES ‘Knowledge of fuse and breaker types and ratings DC THEORY Able 10 apply Ohm's law fo solve probloms in series and parallel resistor circuits POWER AND CONTROL DEVICES Able 0 determine feulty relays or contactors Knowledge of contro! relay operation Knowledge of solenoid operation ‘Knowledge of mer operations THREE PHASE THEORY Able to calculate line and phase voltages and currents Knowledge of 3 phase AC TRANSFORMERS ‘Knowledge of nameplate data and ratings Knowledge of single phase transformer theory Section 2 Page 2of 3TROUBLESHOOT POWER AND CONTROL CIRCUITS ‘Able to troubleshoot relay control circuits Able fo woubleshoot single and three phase power circults ‘Knowledge of analyzing machine sequence from a schematic dlagram 20% ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY AC DRIVE CONTROLLERS ‘Knowledge ofthe Volts curve. COMPONENTS Able to Identity standard symbols for electronic devices ‘Knowledge of test procedures for SCRs, diodes, resistors, capacitors, transistors, etc DC DRIVE CONTROLLERS ‘Knowledge ofthe DC Drive Interface creuls DC MOTORS Knowledge of basic DC motor theory Knowledge of DC motor types, wiring configurations and applications MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS: ‘Knowledge of Tachometer, Incremental Encoder, Absolute Encoder and Resolver feedback device. POWER SUPPLIES Knowledge of half wave and full wave bridge rectifiers 10% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY DRIVE SYSTEMS Able to determine direction of rotation ina drive system FASTENERS Knowledge of standard and motrie fastonors LEVERS ‘knowledge of force, distance and fulerum SHOP PROJECTS Ablo to apply math to shop projects 7% PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ;CTRONIC CONTROLS Knowledge of transducers and tansmiters ‘Knowledge of tuning component terminology and applications (, |, D) ELECTRONIC FEEDBACK DEVICES Knowledge of cifferent types of thermocouples Section 2 Page 3 of 3 ns re - rnElectrical Written Test Examples In the figure below, what is the total current of the circuit? 14K0. 180v a Xe | ake A. 1.2mA B. 24mA C. 3.0mA D. 10.7mA To prevent a voltmeter from loading the circuit being measured, the . meter impedance should be low ohms per volt should be high sensitivity should be low circuit impedance should be high pope Identify (if any) the logic traps that appear in the PLC ladder logic below. Ht} A. always on B. no trap, rung okay C._no way to turn rung off once true D. always off 5a 5a 400 Vie | | 600 250 |e fm ‘The total resistance of the above circuit is ohms. A. 50 B. 100 Cc. 150 D. 200Michelin North America, Greenville SC Mechanical Prehire Assessment Assessment Topic Percentages [ADMINISTRATION [HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS [MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY MIPNEUMATIC SYSTEMS Major Topic Percentage ADMINISTRATION 4% HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 3% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY 80% PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS s% Section 2 Page 1 of 3Knowledge and Skill Assessment Task Statements 4% ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COMPUTERS ‘Knowledge of Microsoft Office software 3% HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS FLUID THEORY ‘Knowledge ofthe relationship between pressure, force, and area ‘Knowledge ofthe relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature 89% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY BEARINGS ‘Able to clean, store, handle and lubricate bearings Able to instal and remove various types of bearings Able fo recognize bearing typos Knowledge of bearing failures ‘Knowledge of bearing installation techniques ‘Knowledge of plain and antisriction bearings DRIVE SYSTEMS ‘Able to determine direction of rotation in a drive system Able 0 recognize gear types ‘Able 0 use chain breakers ‘Knowledge of coupling types ‘Knowledge of gear types ‘Knowledge of the type of belt drives Knowledge of ypes of chain dives FASTENERS ‘Knowledge of proper torquing procedures Knowledge of standard and metric fasteners FITS AND TOLERANCES ‘knowledge of dimensional alignments and tolerances Knowledge of types of fits LEVERS Knowledge of force, distance and fulerum LUBRICATION ‘Knowledge ofthe properties of lubricants MEASUREMENT Able fo accurately ly out pars for fabrication Able fo measure accurately to 0.001 inch or 0.02 millimeters Able to use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and squares PRINT READING Able fo determine the function of an assembly from a drawing Able f0 identity common components and their symbols Section 2 Page 2 of 3Able to use drawings fo assemble/disassemble equipment ‘Knowledge of sectional views SHOP PROJECTS Able t0 apply math to shop projects TORQUE AND SPEED ‘Knowledge of common units of torque 4% PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS FLUID THEORY ‘Knowledge of prossure, force and area Section 2 Page 3 of 3Mechanical Written Test Examples Which tool would you use to put threads inside a hole? A. file card B. snips . pin punch D. tap Which of the following pulleys turn the same direction as #1? A. 2&4 B. 2&3 C. 3&4 D. 1&2 A correct torquing pattern for the figure below would be A. 123456 B. 164235 C. 341625 D. 634125Michelin North Ame a, Greenville SC Multi Skill Assessment Assessment Topic Percentages eee MPNEUMATIC SYSTEMS Major Topic. Percentage ADMINISTRATION 3% AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY 8% ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 37% ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY 1% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY 46% PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS 3% Section 2 Page 1 of 4Knowledge and Skill Assessment Task Statements 3% ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COMPUTERS ‘Knowledge of Microsoft Office software 5% AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION TO PLC ‘Knowledge of PLC concepts (number systems, memory, addressing, processor scan, etc...) “Knowledge of PLC hardware fundamentals (Discrete Input and Output modules) ironic of PL programming fndemantls (ray loge conversion, oftware, bale Intuton, ELECTRICAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGY AC MOTORS Able to change direction of rotation of a three phase motor Able t troubleshoot motors (opens, grounds, and shorts) “Knowledge of nameplate data Knowledge of wiring configurations AC THEORY Able 0 calculate AC voltages and currents (effective, average, and peak) ACTUATORS AND SENSORS ‘Knowledge of common detectors ‘Knowledge of citferent operator heads and contact configurations ‘Knowledge of operation of proximity sensors BREAKERS AND FUSES ‘Knowledge of fuse and breaker types and ratings DC THEORY ‘Able apply Ohm's law to solve problems in series and parallel resistor circuits POWER AND CONTROL DEVICES ‘Able to determine faulty relays or contactors ‘Knowledge of contactor applications Knowledge of control relay operation ‘Knowledge of electrical and mechanical interlocks “Knowledge of solenoid operation “Knowledge of timer operations THREE PHASE THEORY ‘Knowledge of 3 phase AC TRANSFORMERS Knowledge of nameplate data and ratings ‘Knowledge of single phase transformer theory TROUBLESHOOT POWER AND CONTROL CIRCUITS Able to recognize electrical symbols and components ‘Able o troubleshoot relay control circuits leo IS BS Section 2 Page 2of 4 _ |, |Sheen per ‘Able to use test equipment ‘Knowledge of analyzing machine sequence from a schematic diagram 7% ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY AC DRIVE CONTROLLERS ‘Knowledge of the Vote curve. DC MOTORS Knowledge of basic DC motor theory ‘Knowledge of OC motor types, wiring configurations and applications MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS ‘Knowledge of Tachometer, incremental Encoder, Absolute Encoder and Resolver feedback devices. 46% MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY BEARINGS Able fo clean, store, handle and lubricate bearings ‘Knowledge of bearing installation techniques ‘Knowledge of plain and anti-frction bearings DRIVE SYSTEMS {Able (0 determine direction of rotation in a drive system Able to recognize gear types Able to use chain breakers Knowledge of coupling types ‘Knowledge of gear types Knowledge of tho ype of belt crives: ‘Knowledge of types of chain drives FASTENERS. ‘Knowledge of proper torquing procedures, “Knowledge of standard and motric testoners FITS AND TOLERANCES ‘Knowledge of cumulative tolerances Knowledge ofthe effects of temperature on tolerances Knowledge of types of fits LEVERS ‘Knowledge of force, distance and fulerum LUBRICATION ‘Knowledge ofthe properties of lubricants MEASUREMENT ‘Able to accurately lay out pars for fabrication ‘Able to measure accurately to 0.001 inch or 0.02 millimeters Able o use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, feeler gauges, dl indicators, and squares PRINT READING Able to identity common components and their symbols ‘Knowledge of sectional views SHOP PROJECTS Section 2 Page 3of 4 ae aAble to apply math to shop projects TORQUE AND SPEED ‘Knowledge of common units of torque 3% PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS FLUID THEORY ‘Knowledge of pressure, force and area Section 2 Page 4 of 4Multi Skill Written Test Examples In the figure below, what is the total current of the circuit? 14Ko. OY) 1800 velo E. 1.2mA F. 24mA G. 3.0mA H. 10.7mA To prevent a voltmeter from loading the circuit being measured, the E, meter impedance should be low F. ohms per volt should be high G. sensitivity should be low H. circuit impedance should be high Which tool would you use to put threads ahole? E. file card F.. snips G. pin punch H. tap A correct torquing patter for the figure below would be EB. 123456 F. 164235 G. 341625 H. 634125