KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Have your doctor write a letter explaing the meds to are either currently on or meds you have taken in the last several months and rhe reason why. Make sure that if the medical issue could be a problem in Iraq that they clear you for work. My husband had been on Darvocet for chronic back pain. It showed in his urine and they questioned him and he showed him his doctor's note and they passed him through. They did not allow him to take the Darovcet to Iraq so I took it home. Hope this helps.

Debbie

THank you, Debbie. The situation is pretty stupid-- Long story short, my doctor prescribed me an ADD medication which is a controlled substance. I'd never taken anything like it before and hated it, so after 3-4 days I stopped using it and saw him again. He said that I obviously didn't have ADD and probably needed to drink less coffee and exercise (what a way to diagnose!). That was about a month or so ago just before I got the KBR offer. He wrote me a note that basically said I don't have ADD, am not on meds, and 'am fit to work in a war zone'.

My concern is bringing up something that may not/probably won't show up in the blood test. I mean, I don't want to be disqualified for something like this b/c I brought it up in advance of them asking about it. Should I not say anything unless they ask? Do they just 'fail' you without asking questions? What kind of medical forms do you fill out before the blood test?

Final question- I got an email saying we go to the Hilton North, but it also sort of sounded like I would go there to sign in and then possibly get sent to another hotel... does everyone just go to the Hilton? I ask b/c my flight gets in pretty late on Sunday night.

Everyone here is the best! Thank you for all your help!

SD99

My Husband goes to the Hilton tomorrow and will be working in Iraq. He smokes and constantly asks me to find out through the forum if they allow smoking there. Do they? Also where do they go first before they reach Iraq, is it London, then Dubai, then Iraq.
And how long will he be in Houston before he flies out.

Fervor

Fervor in Houston, Texas said: My Husband goes to the Hilton tomorrow and will be working in Iraq. He smokes and constantly asks me to find out through the forum if they allow smoking there. Do they? Also where do they go first before they reach Iraq, is it London, then Dubai, then Iraq.
And how long will he be in Houston before he flies out.

Fervor

lets pair up so we can have a smoking room at the Hilton......

If he has the room it would make for a good cushion cause some of the mattress aren't so good. Blankets are also in short supply.

Debbie

You can send them either way but it could be expensive with a larger box. They provide the flat rate boxes and they cost $10.95 or $9.95. I have sent both ways but if you have some over size stuff maybe a one time cost would be more cost effective. I have learned to compress small large items in small boxes, also take it out of the packaging will allow for rolling or folding to make it fit.

Debbie

You are allowed to smoke but they have designated areas at training building, as far as the hotel that will depend on his room assignment but he can always smoke outside. No smoking on plane or airports. Smoking once in country is okay in designated areas, no smoking in living quarters.

He could be in Houston from 6 to 21 days, depending on the flights arrangements. And his flight could be to just about anywhere, London, Amsterdam then to Dubai. He could even have a direct flight with no stops.

Debbie

The questionerre will ask want meds you are currently on and I beleive it also ask about meds in the last 30 days. List everything cause there is usually not a problem if it is listed and it shows in urine.

Everyone goes to the Hilton for their hotel assignments, they have a van that shuttles everyone around. From airport to hotels.

Debbie

SD99 in New Brunswick, New Jersey said: Not to seem dense, but then the BIAC/Camp Victory/HQ are all in the same place and not in the International Zone/Green Zone?

I ship out to Houston tomorrow! I actually had butterflies in my stomach a few hours ago... like the first day of school... although that was a LONG time ago :)

I hope everyone had a good holiday.

Final question, I'm trying to pre-prepare packages to send to have sent to myself. The post office has these priority mail boxes with unlimited weight, but they are quite small (too small for sending sheets/pillows/towels/clothes). Can you send over a regular sized box? Can that go priority mail? I'm confused how this all works. I'll be in Iraq at HQ.

Best--

I am having that problem with packages. You could use the spacesaver bags and suck all the air out. I went to the post office and they said a 20 pound box going to Tikrit Iraq would cost $32 priority mail. So i guess for the bulky stuff i will do that, its not so bad. Then i can use the flat rate boxes for the smaller stuff.

Debbie, You're an amazing wealth of information... Thank you!

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Take your base pay X 12 months and divide by 2080 hours and you will have your hourly rate.

you will receive 75% uplifts on the first 40 hours worked each week, the remaining 44 hours are at striaght pay no uplifts. KBR does not pay overtime. If you take sick time, holiday time or R&R you will only receive 8 hours at straight time, no uplifts.

These post probably just confused you more. It took my several months to figure out his check each month but I finally got it down to the penny.

If any one has excel I have a time sheet that I caluate each month and will be glad to share it. I will need your e-mail addy's to download it to you.

Debbie

Debbie,

Will you email me the spreadsheet?

Beth

The download was sent.

Debbie

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: The download was sent.

Debbie

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Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: The download was sent.

Debbie

Debbie...me too please... chef.conchita@hotmail.com

Its on its way.

Debbie

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: The download was sent.

Debbie

Hey Debbie any thought to being a recruiter? LOL

No thank you, I would hate that job.

Debbie

BethB05 in Southern Tier, New York said: Debbie,

Will you email me the spreadsheet?

Beth

My email is CDB1956@hotmail.com

debbie could you send me the spread sheet also sandradefoy54@yahoo
ok anyone have the correct weight for afghanistan, so many
different ideas. Will the recruiter know that for sure?
the POA was great would of never thought of that, you
are a god send on this sight. THANK YOU

sandra defoy in clare, Michigan said: debbie could you send me the spread sheet also sandradefoy54@yahoo
ok anyone have the correct weight for afghanistan, so many
different ideas. Will the recruiter know that for sure?
the POA was great would of never thought of that, you
are a god send on this sight. THANK YOU

Not for sure my recruiter told me 35lb ck bag and 15 lb carry on i head to houston jan 4th going to afganistan --recruiter told me to gather all questions and email/call him --but yes i was told 35&15 going to wear heavy carharts/hoody work boots on the plane and just take off

sandra defoy in clare, Michigan said: rlukens: he's going to bagram, but doesn't know if he'll stay
there. About the weight limit how can we find out for sure
on our papers it says 35 and 15 carry on and thats with
a computer.
Debbie, you are a god send, I didn't know about debit card
thank you.
sandy:

just noticed you mentioned comp --my recruiter said i could take one but may not be allowed pending on the base??????

Computers are a major issue, my husband has one but unable to get any internet service at his camp. Some of the camps have internet available and other do not. If they have connections it may cost you 80.00 or more dollars a month. All camps in Iraq I beleive have internet cafe's but they have few computers and everyone uses them. I would probably leave computer at home until first R&R and then you can figure out what works at your assigned camps.

Debbie

scarletlady711 in Killeen, Texas said: Why does KBR leave families left behind in the states by a KBR employee without pay for such a long time?

Also, is it normal for a spouse not to call or email pretty much since he got there? Is that a rule with KBR? Do they discourage KBR employees to call home, especially on Thanksgiving?

my hubby has called every day...you should have gotten a call from him by now..where is he at? what camp do you know??

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Computers are a major issue, my husband has one but unable to get any internet service at his camp. Some of the camps have internet available and other do not. If they have connections it may cost you 80.00 or more dollars a month. All camps in Iraq I beleive have internet cafe's but they have few computers and everyone uses them. I would probably leave computer at home until first R&R and then you can figure out what works at your assigned camps.

Debbie

hey debbie can you email me that pay chart thing. to texas_twisted_angel@hotmail.com please

texasangel in Texas said: hey debbie can you email me that pay chart thing. to texas_twisted_angel@hotmail.com please

Debbie can you email one to me please. Scubabride2@aol.com

Joe's Mom

My husband is going to be a medic and they are going to furnish
him a computer, anyway thats what the recuiter told him.

Anyone know if they hire x-ray tecnicians?

Hey Debbie, can you send me that excel spreadsheet, look what you started here, I hope you aren't sorry you mentioned it. ha ha... Thanks Kerry klewis611@verizon.net

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Computers are a major issue, my husband has one but unable to get any internet service at his camp. Some of the camps have internet available and other do not. If they have connections it may cost you 80.00 or more dollars a month. All camps in Iraq I beleive have internet cafe's but they have few computers and everyone uses them. I would probably leave computer at home until first R&R and then you can figure out what works at your assigned camps.

Debbie

Debbie.. thank you from the spreadsheet... Im not too sure what to make of it.. Im sure when my hubby gets his first check it will make a little more sense...

Please feel free to call me and I will explain the rows and change what fits his base salary.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: The download was sent.

Debbie

Hi Debbie, I am new to this forum. It is my first time posting, My husband is stationed in Sharana, Af. He is an electrician. Could you please e-mail me the spreadsheet at 1kpflynn@verizon.net. My husband explained it to me but I am still confused. I also want to thank you for all your help.

Kevs beloved in Camarillo, California said: Hi Debbie, I am new to this forum. It is my first time posting, My husband is stationed in Sharana, Af. He is an electrician. Could you please e-mail me the spreadsheet at 1kpflynn@verizon.net. My husband explained it to me but I am still confused. I also want to thank you for all your help.

Debbie,

Thank you very much for the spreadsheet.

Paula

The spread sheet is set up on a $2000.00 base pay most of the people I send the link to are making much more then that so the numbers will have to be changed in order to have a correct amount.
Hope it helps everyone out.

Debbie

Kevs beloved in Camarillo, California said: Hi Debbie, I am new to this forum. It is my first time posting, My husband is stationed in Sharana, Af. He is an electrician. Could you please e-mail me the spreadsheet at 1kpflynn@verizon.net. My husband explained it to me but I am still confused. I also want to thank you for all your help.

HOw long has your husband... been over... my husband is an electrician too..

going to Houston next Sunday

Hi everyone, I dropped Travelingman at the airport this afternoon.He should be landing in Texas soon. The Dog is in her room mad because I didn't bring her Daddy home I guess I'm not her favorite anymore.Well I just wanted to say Hi.

He arrived there on the 21st. He seems to be adjusting just fine. The only thing he has complained about is the constant dust in the air, but he said he will probably gain weight because they feed him good.

Hello Coni, Glad you got him off now the adventure begins. It will be a very trying month or so. But just stay focus on the next 120 days till his first R&R and stay busy. Once he gets to camp and settled in you will be hearing from him regularly with his request for items to be sent. LOL

Debbie

Something else everyone should be sending to their loved ones in Iraq is the blue face covers they use in the hospitals. The sand blows all the time and there is bacterial infection in it. If inhaled they will become very sick with major flu like symptoms. My husband and many others have contracted a bacterial infection while in Iraq called Q-fever. I sent bandanas but they don't seal around the nose and mouth. Another item needed is nasal saline, the air is very dry and many begin having regular nose bleeds due to sinus passage being so dry. The saline also helps clean out some of the sand, etc.

Think of the comfort items but don't forget the medical and first aid items either; e.g. daily vitamins, band aids, motrin, tylenol, anti bacterial cream, sunscreen.

Debbie

rlukens3 in robeline, Louisiana said: Hello all,
I am scheduled to go to Houston jan 5th for processing, can anyone tell me what to expect, been reading all kinds of things and the big thing I get is to not be late to anything. what else, if any one would be kind enough to explain it to me. thanks :)

This doesn't answer your question but you are the first person that I have heard of going Houston Jan 5th thats the date Im to be their. What is your trade, everyone seems to be an electrician, I've been recuited as Carpenter any body else out their a Carpenter

BethB05 in Southern Tier, New York said: Debbie,

Will you email me the spreadsheet?

Beth

HI Debbie,

Will you send me the spreadsheet, too? My email is graceandmercy62@sbcglobal.net.

Thanks.

SD99 in New Brunswick, New Jersey said: THank you, Debbie. The situation is pretty stupid-- Long story short, my doctor prescribed me an ADD medication which is a controlled substance. I'd never taken anything like it before and hated it, so after 3-4 days I stopped using it and saw him again. He said that I obviously didn't have ADD and probably needed to drink less coffee and exercise (what a way to diagnose!). That was about a month or so ago just before I got the KBR offer. He wrote me a note that basically said I don't have ADD, am not on meds, and 'am fit to work in a war zone'.

My concern is bringing up something that may not/probably won't show up in the blood test. I mean, I don't want to be disqualified for something like this b/c I brought it up in advance of them asking about it. Should I not say anything unless they ask? Do they just 'fail' you without asking questions? What kind of medical forms do you fill out before the blood test?

Final question- I got an email saying we go to the Hilton North, but it also sort of sounded like I would go there to sign in and then possibly get sent to another hotel... does everyone just go to the Hilton? I ask b/c my flight gets in pretty late on Sunday night.

Everyone here is the best! Thank you for all your help!

SD99

My email said to check in at the Hilton Greenspoint but when I got there they told me my room was at the Marriott Greenspoint around the corner.

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?

Lee,

Did you ever hear anything about your status? I am in a similar situation...

I read somewhere that you receive a 500 dollar advance when you leave houston. Is this true and how do they give it to you cash or check?

What positions were you applying for? I know they have been busy pushing electricians through for some time and the holiday so maybe you will hear something this next week.

Debbie

Partner in Littleton, Colorado said: This doesn't answer your question but you are the first person that I have heard of going Houston Jan 5th thats the date Im to be their. What is your trade, everyone seems to be an electrician, I've been recuited as Carpenter any body else out their a Carpenter

Hello, I have been a professional cook for the last 14 yrs and will be feeding the people this awesome food we keep hearing about,lol. I fly out on jan 4th, and start processing the next morning at 3:45 am, ugg

AlexiPlexi in Coastal, North Carolina said: I read somewhere that you receive a 500 dollar advance when you leave houston. Is this true and how do they give it to you cash or check?

they give you a $500 advance in cash as you board the plane.

You will receive $500.00 cash just before you leave for the airport to fly out. The draw will come out of your first check.

Debbie

My compliments to everyone who contributes to this board. Thank you for all the great information. I had been in limbo for two months and finally got word that I will be starting processing on January 5th. Starting IF I pass the WABI tomorrow. I will be a procurement specialist and my recruiter says this position is at Camp Victory, which I believe is okay. Sounds like it would behoove me to check into the Hilton earlier rather than later so I don't get dealt off to one of the other hotels. The kit you get via e-mail is pretty comprehensive, but I will be so much better prepared since I got a major in LOGCAP right here. Thanks again and see some of you after the first of the year.

Partner in Littleton, Colorado said: This doesn't answer your question but you are the first person that I have heard of going Houston Jan 5th thats the date Im to be their. What is your trade, everyone seems to be an electrician, I've been recuited as Carpenter any body else out their a Carpenter

Not a Carpenter, I'm a Heavy Equipment Operator.... waiting on a call.....

I had a job offer from RECON International two weeks ago, but they wanted me to leave ASAP... jump on a plane to Dubai for processing... and offered very little information except that I would be working out of Kandahar, the pay would be $7,500 total regardless of hours worked - paid on first of every month, 3 meals provided per day, and 28 days vacation per year with plane tickets.
In the end they did not want me cuz I think I asked to many questions they were not prepared to answer... things like what type of equipment do they want me to operate, what are we building, would I be going from base to base for the work, where will I sleep, do they provide bedding - blankets/ sheets/ towels, do they provide footlockers or wall lockers or would I need to buy one, how long processing in Dubai would take, would I be getting med shots and daily pills, if they give cash advance so I can buy necessities once in-country, weight limit on bags, etc, etc...??
You know, questions a normal person would ask especially after visiting this forum.
The only thing they did offer to tell me was they had a subcontract with Fluor and needed a Operator ASAP. They would fly me from Dubai to Kandahar on their private plane and armored security is provided if/ when going via ground.

Oh well.... sure I need the work, but am not prepared to just jump off to Dubai then to Afghanistan with-out some questions answered first.
I have apps in with KBR, Fluor and DynCorp... I'll just wait to see... let them get their ducks in a row on the dividing up of the new LOGCAP.

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: What positions were you applying for? I know they have been busy pushing electricians through for some time and the holiday so maybe you will hear something this next week.

Debbie

Hi Debbie,
I am not a tradesperson, lol -- I was requested for the logistics field. At this point, I wish I had learned a trade though, lol. I do hope I hear something soon...

Swo in Houston, Texas said: My compliments to everyone who contributes to this board. Thank you for all the great information. I had been in limbo for two months and finally got word that I will be starting processing on January 5th. Starting IF I pass the WABI tomorrow. I will be a procurement specialist and my recruiter says this position is at Camp Victory, which I believe is okay. Sounds like it would behoove me to check into the Hilton earlier rather than later so I don't get dealt off to one of the other hotels. The kit you get via e-mail is pretty comprehensive, but I will be so much better prepared since I got a major in LOGCAP right here. Thanks again and see some of you after the first of the year.

Good luck to you tomorrow with your WABI test! Yeah, Camp Victory is not a bad place at all!