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I don't have a phone number for any recruiters. The one my husband worked through is no longer there. The best way is to apply for as many jobs as you have qualifications for through KBR's web site. Right now they seem to be focused on hiring licensed electricians, but other jobs are open. Just stick with it. Fluor and Dynacorp are the major companies in Iraq and they also have their own websites. To my knowledge Dynacorp has some positions open and posted on their site. Check it out and see if there is any job yu have skills for.

Good Luck
Debbie

Debbie
Appreciate the help. I applied for several jobs with KBR about two months ago and haven't heard anything. I have an undergrad degree, and two years management experience, but no luck so far. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks

Koko Wilson in Florida said:

Operator, you’ve really done your research. Seems a country of contradictions, when it was agreed upon in the cabinet on Sunday I know there was a question of it passing in their parliament–and there was a difference of opinion in the media as to whether its passing there would be a formality or fought.

THX! I do the on-line news reading several times a day. Don't watch the TV much unless it's a documentary.
News and music are my life! I like to be somewhat informed to the goings on around the world and listen to a lot of chill house/ salsa beat stuff... oh and some oldies rockNroll thrown in from time to time.
Oh and finishing remodeling my house.... workin on the kitchen now..... Uggg!

operator649 in Galesburg, Illinois said: con't........

"They say they are committed to his instructions but they are not obeying the words of the Guide which are in the interests of the country."

Parliament was to hold a second reading of the pact after deputies loyal to Sadr shouted down the deal Wednesday, forcing a postponement.

Sadr's movement has also vowed to hold a mass demonstration on Friday protesting any agreement with the US "occupier."

I asked recruiter about this very thing last week. He said it doesn't matter what happens. We would just go to Afghanistan and work and there other places KBR has interests.

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: I asked recruiter about this very thing last week. He said it doesn't matter what happens. We would just go to Afghanistan and work and there other places KBR has interests.

I just spoke to hubby and asked him about this. He said We are not going anywhere !! News in the Stars and Stripes is that they are staying another 3 years.

KBRinsider in houston, Texas said: FYI there is going to be an even bigger back up here in houston. Yesterday their were people that were waiting for their orders for overseas that have been here for a week or longer, who were caught yesterday "smoking" outside one of the hotels. Of course they were given their ticket home, but for the others they are ALL having to undergo drug testing again. Those that did their testing yesterday are exempt of course. But this will add to the waiting period.....

Is smoking banned entirely? I hate to sound, dumb but I guess I am wondering why someone outside on their downtime is sent home? Did "smoking" mean pot or tobacco? Thanks

They were caught smoking pot after drug test were done.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: They were caught smoking pot after drug test were done.

Thanks Debbie, I have been reading this entire thread and appreciate all of your comments and help..I have been trying to find out about accounting jobs, ie what people think, slaries, etc...but there are not many it seems, anyway thanks again.

Regards
Randy

RandyRP in Houston, Texas said: Is smoking banned entirely? I hate to sound, dumb but I guess I am wondering why someone outside on their downtime is sent home? Did "smoking" mean pot or tobacco? Thanks

It was pot that these guys were smoking. Downtime or not if you participate in an any kind of illegal activity you go home. They had completed their medical the previous week and had already taken their drug tests so they thought that they could induldge themselves before leaving the country. As far as I know they do not have problems with people smoking cigarettes. It is a wise idea not to smoke on the day you have your medical done. They do test your lung capacity and if you smoke prior to this test you could have difficulty in passing.

KBRinsider in houston, Texas said: It was pot that these guys were smoking. Downtime or not if you participate in an any kind of illegal activity you go home. They had completed their medical the previous week and had already taken their drug tests so they thought that they could induldge themselves before leaving the country. As far as I know they do not have problems with people smoking cigarettes. It is a wise idea not to smoke on the day you have your medical done. They do test your lung capacity and if you smoke prior to this test you could have difficulty in passing.

Thank you KBRInider. I am glad they were caught before getting over there.

switch in Austin, Texas said: Oh i havent heard from him this morning, so im on edge. He was fine yesterday and we are waiting for the weekend to see which camp he will be assigned. I seem to be forever saying that dont i , it just goes on and on. Hopefully we will get an address soon so we can start sending xmas stuff. I want to send bedding as well, seems like its all a bit old, too small and tatty.

Hi Switch,
Do the guys have access to the internet there.. or strictly phone??

What type bedding will you be ssend some in my hubby's ending (or do they need) If there's room I would like to pack some for my hubby

Oh my goodness! I don't check the board for a few days and it seems like everything has been happening!
Hubby is in Houston and scheduled to be leaving there on Sunday. One week down 51 to go!
Hubby also informed me that some of the electricians there had "negotiated their contract with their recruiter before they arrived and some of the masters are being paid in excess of 160K. ?? He's not sure if he really believes them though.
Anyway, he also said that there were a lot of people that were sent home over the past few days. (I'm guessing due to this whole drug thing I read about.) For those that left because of this...good ridence. That is the last thing I want to worry about my husbands safety. (That others are under the influence of mind altering drugs and could endanger my husbands life) I'm glad they caught them.

I can't wait for an address to send him a big package from home. from what I have read here, he is going to need a lot of things that we didn't think of packing. (By the way, thanks for the list, it will come in handy)

I love this board! I have found out more about this company and its inner workings than from the company itself!

This may seem like a crazy question but here goes. I noticed people discussing wieght limits on how much stuff you can bring. (Like 40 or 44 lbs)...Is there a size limit too? I like my pillows and would bring them, not too much weight but they do take up room?

Thanks
Randy

If you can get it in your suitcase or carry them on plane and your check in bag weighs less then 44 lbs. you will be fine.

I like my pillows to, I carry them anytime I'm away from home. LOL

Debbie

We went and bought those vaccum space saver bags and was able to condense alot of what went into his bags. just dont unseal the bags until you get to your final destination cause you wont have a vaccum in houston!

RandyRP in Houston, Texas said: This may seem like a crazy question but here goes. I noticed people discussing wieght limits on how much stuff you can bring. (Like 40 or 44 lbs)...Is there a size limit too? I like my pillows and would bring them, not too much weight but they do take up room?

Thanks
Randy

try the space bags use a vacuum cleaner to pull air out and reduce in size...other 1/2 uses them a lot in conus travel

"Already has been asked to turn his R&R days in so to make sure they are covered and not too many gone at the same time.

My husband hasnt left yet (he goes to Houston on the 7th) and they asked him to think about the days soon... I am due with our 2nd baby on April 27th and I already have gotten over the fact that he probably wont be here for the birth... Does it have to be at the 4 month mark?? or can he schedule R&R for later.. I would rather have him come home when the baby is a few days or weeks old instead of him coming home when I am huge at the end of the pregnancy..then he would go back and not come home until the baby's bigger.. (i dont want that)

Of course I would be blessed if God would have me go into labor when his plane is landing and he can actually be here for the birth... I'll continue praying that thats what will happen..

wirenutts wife in California said: We went and bought those vaccum space saver bags and was able to condense alot of what went into his bags. just dont unseal the bags until you get to your final destination cause you wont have a vaccum in houston!

Do they check your stuff in Houston though... ?? or is it just if you overpacked that they make you take stuff out??

By the way... let me know if you and your kids want to joing me for the Candy/treat making night Im having Dec 13th...

I had posted you a comment a few days ago..but not sure if you got a chance to read it...

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: Hi Switch,
Do the guys have access to the internet there.. or strictly phone??

What type bedding will you be ssend some in my hubby's ending (or do they need) If there's room I would like to pack some for my hubby

not sure about internet my hubby doesnt have a compter. There are computers there but you have to have a log in code that KBR gives you about 3-4 weeks on arrival on camp .
As far as bedding goes, from what ive heard sheets and mattress pads are good to send. When i get an address im gonna send flannel sheets to keep him warm, a duvet and a couple of duvet covers so they can get washed easy. I was thinking about one of those memory foam pillows and of course pillow cases.

wirenutts wife in California said: Oh my goodness! I don't check the board for a few days and it seems like everything has been happening!
Hubby is in Houston and scheduled to be leaving there on Sunday. One week down 51 to go!
Hubby also informed me that some of the electricians there had "negotiated their contract with their recruiter before they arrived and some of the masters are being paid in excess of 160K. ?? He's not sure if he really believes them though.
Anyway, he also said that there were a lot of people that were sent home over the past few days. (I'm guessing due to this whole drug thing I read about.) For those that left because of this...good ridence. That is the last thing I want to worry about my husbands safety. (That others are under the influence of mind altering drugs and could endanger my husbands life) I'm glad they caught them.

I can't wait for an address to send him a big package from home. from what I have read here, he is going to need a lot of things that we didn't think of packing. (By the way, thanks for the list, it will come in handy)

I love this board! I have found out more about this company and its inner workings than from the company itself!

Didnt he just go to Houston? How long was he there before he got his flight details? i guess they are not that backlogged after all..

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: Do they check your stuff in Houston though... ?? or is it just if you overpacked that they make you take stuff out??

By the way... let me know if you and your kids want to joing me for the Candy/treat making night Im having Dec 13th...

I had posted you a comment a few days ago..but not sure if you got a chance to read it...

I think if it's overpacked they will ask you to take things out. I'm not sure if they actually check it though.

I would love to come out there for the candy making night.
What is your email address? I would put mine on here but it's my first and last name and I don't think that I should put it up here.

Switch , did your husband bring any books ( reference) code books etc. I was advised to bring any books that I thought would help but I dont want to go overboard. I am planing to bring code book and a couple other reference books but I only want to bring reference material that will be useful.

switch in Austin, Texas said: Didnt he just go to Houston? How long was he there before he got his flight details? i guess they are not that backlogged after all..

He arrived in Houston this past Sunday and will fly out this sunday. He said they are rushing electricians through there really fast. Other people are still waiting around. He said that others there are starting to get really angry at the whole thing.

jdc_ in riverside, California said: Switch , did your husband bring any books ( reference) code books etc. I was advised to bring any books that I thought would help but I dont want to go overboard. I am planing to bring code book and a couple other reference books but I only want to bring reference material that will be useful.

My hubby took his 2005 code book and after testing he gave it away because he has more than one copy. He said there are not that many books there but he was glad he brought his uglys book.

jdc_ in riverside, California said: Switch , did your husband bring any books ( reference) code books etc. I was advised to bring any books that I thought would help but I dont want to go overboard. I am planing to bring code book and a couple other reference books but I only want to bring reference material that will be useful.

Yes you might want to take your code book. It will help with the test in Houston. Its true they hardly have any to give out. My hubby didnt take any books, there were a few that did though. I will ask him tomorrow if he recommends bringing anything.

wirenutts wife in California said: I think if it's overpacked they will ask you to take things out. I'm not sure if they actually check it though.

I would love to come out there for the candy making night.
What is your email address? I would put mine on here but it's my first and last name and I don't think that I should put it up here.

Here you go... chef.conchita@hotmail.com

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: Here you go... chef.conchita@hotmail.com

I just got request about three weeks ago and I waiting on a recuiter to contact me but I haven't heard any thing yet could you tell me how long it was before you guys heard something?

Lee in Dothan, Alabama said: I just got request about three weeks ago and I waiting on a recuiter to contact me but I haven't heard any thing yet could you tell me how long it was before you guys heard something?

My Husband had his resume posted online on Career Builder or Moster.. He got a call last Tuesday.. and had paperwork emailed to him by the same week Friday.. He just completed his background... we are just waiting for his travel itinerary..next stop Houston..

My husband is in Afghanistan and I sent his code book plus some other electical to him after her got to his assigned base.

kenk in Fort Myers, Florida said: for anyone starting processing Dec. 1 I received my itinerary this am so if you have not received yet, you should be getting it very soon I would assume

Hey kenk, I just received mine today.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: They were caught smoking pot after drug test were done.

Debbie where is your other half? What base? Recruiter called tonight and said B-1-A is Al Asad. That's where I'm going first anyway

switch in Austin, Texas said: Im glad your hubby seems to be doing good. I guess they all have a problem with bedding. I cant wait to get an address so i can start shipping . He said the sheets were too small for the bed and kept coming off ! How long does your hubby spend at each camp ? Will he go to all the camps in Afghanistan ? Yes my hubby has to have a plan in place so we will all feel better when he gets to his destination.

He is called a CJOA I believe, which is where he will go to all the smaller bases as needed. He arrived in Bagram, stayed a few days then to Kandahar. There he stayed a week and was then moved to Tarin. He seems so much beeter there than Kandahar. I can hear the difference in his voice. Actually getting quite comfortable, except for the lack of blanket. :)

switch in Austin, Texas said: Also Afghanistan is different than Iraq. They dont go through the one week training do they ? Do they learn British Standards ?

No he only had 2 days of some training/rules in Bagram I believe and not sure about British Standards. He didnt mention anything about that, but I will ask him in the AM.

switch in Austin, Texas said: Hubby is doing good. Im waiting for my morning phone call! They are doing 12 hour days at Speicher but i heard that the electricians at Anaconda are about to start 14 hour days, dont know for how long. He is not really doing much cos this is a temporary assignment. He has a small hooch to himself and the shower is just 30 secs away. I dont know where he will end up or what his conditions will be like.

Glad to hear your dh is doing well.

My other half is at Camp Echo G6 that is in the city of Diwaniyah. This camp is one of the worst camps in country. It is North West of Baghdad.

Good Luck at Al Asad I don't recall anyone on this site that was going to any B sites. So I can't speak about the conditions there. But then again KBR is good about saying your going to one Camp and then shipping you to another camp after you are in country.

Debbie

Did you guys see this article today. KBR and all Americans have lost diplomatic immunity in Iraq as of Dec 31st. That would be enough for me to go home. If you break Iraqi law now you could be on your own. And their laws are not like ours.

Read the article here.
mssparky.com/2008/11/kbr-and-others-lose-immunity-in-iraq/

Well hubby's contract was changed. It looks like he is going to Bagram, Afgan. instead of Iraq. Same pay. Just way colder from what I understand. As of now he is still scheduled to fly out on sunday though. We'll see! This is the third time his location has been changed and he hasn't even left the country yet!!

I'll be happy to put you in contact with a recruiter Ms. Sparkey.
Then you can make that decision for yourself. As for myself I have faith in the USA. When we lose that faith we all will be in trouble. I am willing to take those risks not for fast money, but to keep my home and provide for my family. Which I am currently unable to do in this economy. You might find a job on NBC or CNN, and if yopu don't like what I have too say well that makes us even, because I have yet to hear anything postive from you.

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: I'll be happy to put you in contact with a recruiter Ms. Sparkey.
Then you can make that decision for yourself. As for myself I have faith in the USA. When we lose that faith we all will be in trouble. I am willing to take those risks not for fast money, but to keep my home and provide for my family. Which I am currently unable to do in this economy. You might find a job on NBC or CNN, and if yopu don't like what I have too say well that makes us even, because I have yet to hear anything postive from you.

Geeze, i thought it was just me. It seems as though ms sparky has really got it in for KBR. Seems kind of a waste of time seeing as how the majority of people use this forum as a support base.

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: I'll be happy to put you in contact with a recruiter Ms. Sparkey.
Then you can make that decision for yourself. As for myself I have faith in the USA. When we lose that faith we all will be in trouble. I am willing to take those risks not for fast money, but to keep my home and provide for my family. Which I am currently unable to do in this economy. You might find a job on NBC or CNN, and if yopu don't like what I have too say well that makes us even, because I have yet to hear anything postive from you.

Travelingman- I am trying to get a position with KBR and haven't had much success, would you be able to get me contact information from a recruiter? It would be a great help.

law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf

Here are the laws of Iraq. I belive some of these should be inforced here>

madogg in Valparaiso, Indiana said: Travelingman- I am trying to get a position with KBR and haven't had much success, would you be able to get me contact information from a recruiter? It would be a great help.

The recruiters are very busy, and I wouldn't give numbers out without their consent. A Lot depends on what job you are looking for: I know they are looking for all construction trades.
Try this number: Try 713 and than 753 and than 2000 This is the main switchboard Good Luck

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: The recruiters are very busy, and I wouldn't give numbers out without their consent. A Lot depends on what job you are looking for: I know they are looking for all construction trades.
Try this number: Try 713 and than 753 and than 2000 This is the main switchboard Good Luck

Appreciate it

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf

Here are the laws of Iraq. I belive some of these should be inforced here>

I agree!
I also must say that if someone is breaking the law in a foreign country they SHOULD be held accountable. I mean we would hold someone accountable that was here in the US correct?

madogg in Valparaiso, Indiana said: Appreciate it

I applied on Monster.com and they called a couple days later. Good Luck madogg

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: I applied on Monster.com and they called a couple days later. Good Luck madogg

When you applied on Monster, how did you gear your search??

wirenutts wife in California said: I agree!
I also must say that if someone is breaking the law in a foreign country they SHOULD be held accountable. I mean we would hold someone accountable that was here in the US correct?

I hear you. What about Mexican jails?

madogg in Valparaiso, Indiana said: When you applied on Monster, how did you gear your search??

just pull up monster KBR is the first entry. (skilled trades)

Travelingman in Milton, Florida said: just pull up monster KBR is the first entry. (skilled trades)

I've applied to several jobs on the KBR website with no success. I have a undergrad degree, and with the job market the way it is I am having trouble finding work. I don't have alot of experience with skilled trades but I know they have other opportunities. If you don't mind me asking, what job did you apply for?

Looking through most of the recent posts here there seems to be little information for those of us interested in working for KBR in an administrative-type role. Is there anyone here that could help in answering a few questions regarding working conditions, ie. office environment, living conditions, what camps in Iraq or Afganistan you would likely be working at, etc. This site has been very informative regarding what to expect in Houston, but I am having difficulty visualizing what a typical workday is like for an office worker...can anyone help with this? Thanks for your efforts!