KBR Salaries, Bonuses and Benefits.

David H Bell in Kingwood, West Virginia said: I am Interested but i dont have an ase cert. I have the experience. I read the job descriiption and i thought it said ase was perfered.I was wondering if i am not qualified to be a heavy equipment mech if there was another job i was qualified for? Thank you so much.

Thats fine, i'll see what I can do for you as a Mechanic, I will pull your email from the KBR application and I will email you now, please send me back a attached resume.
-Journee

joone in Tucson, Arizona said: Journee Jones,
Are there any Postal positions offered i.e. Clerks, COPE, or Postmaster slots?
Thanks.

I have a few open positions for Mail Clerk in Iraq at this time.

-Journee Jones

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: I have a few open positions for Mail Clerk in Iraq at this time.

-Journee Jones

I posted 1 hour ago, I'm sure you are very busy! I also am looking for Postal. Can you help me?I applied 12sept08-19sept08
Thank you in advance,
Eddie2190

hey journee jones,

i have a question for you. i applied for all sorts of kbr jobs that where in iraq and afghanistan (like 70 maybe more) and i have not got a response at all and i applied starting like 4-5 months ago. i think that i am qualified enough. i served in the army for four years (active duty), three of those in fort sill, ok and the last year in korea. i have a honorable discharge, clean drivers license and background check. i have a bachelor's degree in management and an associates degree in business. i have no family to weigh me down also. am i not qualified enough or something? i did notice that the kbr website does not have half the jobs it did 5-6 months ago. is there a hiring freeze? sorry for all the questions but i would just like some insight. thanks.

Eddie2190 in Alford, Florida said: I posted 1 hour ago, I'm sure you are very busy! I also am looking for Postal. Can you help me?I applied 12sept08-19sept08
Thank you in advance,
Eddie2190

Billy:

I have already sent you a personal email as well as sending your information and resume over to the Postal recruiter. Please check your email. Thanks!

Journee Jones

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: Billy:

I have already sent you a personal email as well as sending your information and resume over to the Postal recruiter. Please check your email. Thanks!

Journee Jones

the above comment I just made was for Eddie S.
I am sorry, Billy I am working on your info now.

-Journee Jones

billy C in Swansboro, North Carolina said: hey journee jones,

i have a question for you. i applied for all sorts of kbr jobs that where in iraq and afghanistan (like 70 maybe more) and i have not got a response at all and i applied starting like 4-5 months ago. i think that i am qualified enough. i served in the army for four years (active duty), three of those in fort sill, ok and the last year in korea. i have a honorable discharge, clean drivers license and background check. i have a bachelor's degree in management and an associates degree in business. i have no family to weigh me down also. am i not qualified enough or something? i did notice that the kbr website does not have half the jobs it did 5-6 months ago. is there a hiring freeze? sorry for all the questions but i would just like some insight. thanks.

Billy, if you can give me a first and last name I will pull your application and see what your qualifications are and try to match them with a current job position we have open.
The KBR Website holds information about every job available out there. Some positions may not be currently hiring and we still leave it posted because things change so quick around here one week they need a specific job filled immediately and then the next week that position wont be available. It just depends, in answer to your question there IS NOT a freeze, your qualifications/ skills may not be something we require at this time, or it could be possible your resume has just been over looked. Keep in mind, we see 1000+ resume a day come into our website. Most of the recruiters do a "specific search" when they need people quickly.
I will do my best to see what I can do to help you...Sorry noone has contacted you yet.

-Journee Jones

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: Thats fine, i'll see what I can do for you as a Mechanic, I will pull your email from the KBR application and I will email you now, please send me back a attached resume.
-Journee

Thank you so much

Is there any other heavy mechanics on this forum?

Thank You JourneeJones, for all of your help, I will check my e-mail and keep everyone informed...Eddie2190

Eddie2190 in Alford, Florida said: Thank You JourneeJones, for all of your help, I will check my e-mail and keep everyone informed...Eddie2190

Eddie: Your email is the EMBARQMAIL one right? That is the one I have on file with KBR and thats where I sent the email....

-JourneeJones

MS. Journee-Jones-KBR:
I just completed my enlistment with the US Navy Reserves here in Houston December 19 2008 and I am a ground combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom III DD214 available upon request. I'm a security specialist (US Navy Military Police) with a high level security clearance. I have applied for many positions on your KBR website which I felt eligible for these past six months. My e-mail address is documented with this message, thank you for your time and effort on this request.
rpmoak@yahoo.com

fattsboys in Stone Mountain, Georgia said: hey wuz up gents and ladies r any 1 set 2 leave out as a truck driver 4 kbr on jan 18 2009

hey fattsboys when are you set to leave?

Leon Butler in Metairie, Louisiana said: Hello everyone... I am scheduled to go to Houston for processing on the 19th of this month. I am assigned to Sharana as of now, as a sous chef. I'm only 25 this is a totally new experience for me, i would greatly appreciate any imformation you can give me about the base and what to expect? Is it really true to expect to work 84 horks a week on average? What does the PX have to offer and how should i pack when heading over? Please shar e any information you have to offer, i would greatly appreciate it and help me know whatto expect a litle more. And is there anyone else scheduled to go to processing on the 19th?

hey leon i'm from new orleans just relocated to houston, i wanted to know how long was the whole process before you got the ok to come to houston?

Debbie Creery in Gatesville, Texas said: Average pay for a plumber is $6800.00 for 4 week cycle and $8304.00 for a 5 week cycle. Foreman make about $2000.00 more each month but you will probably start out as plumber and have to apply for foreman positions as they become available. My hubby is a master plumber also been there 18 months. He says no way to foreman job for him, to much computer stuff and lots of butt chewing for things out of your control.

Hope this helps

Debbie

hey deb you seem to have some knowlege in this forum,do you have any info on truck drivers pay?

Thank you so much JourneeJones

LYTE_281 in PORTER, Texas said: hey fattsboys when are you set to leave?

im set 2 leave out on the 18 of jan

LYTE_281 in PORTER, Texas said: hey fattsboys when are you set to leave?

did they camp anaconda is were u report once u get 2 iraq

Anyone know of anybody that is a heavy equipment mechanic in iraq?

Not sure of the base pay for truck driver's except that it is around 3000.00 base which would work out to about $8000.00 on a 4 week and around 9500.00 on a five week. My hubby is a plumber and I only know the base salaries for the skilled trades. Maybe someone else on this forum is a truck driver that can give you the exact amount.

Debbie

jdcs wife in riverside, California said: so does the United automatically link with emerites?? Because Jess has 2 seperate # one for each.. does that matter?

jdcs wife you can contact me at anoceanmaid@yahoo.com and I can give you more detail.

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: Eddie: Your email is the EMBARQMAIL one right? That is the one I have on file with KBR and thats where I sent the email....

-JourneeJones

Yes, it is the embarqmail.com, I was away from the computer for a few minutes.... I won't be able to access that site until this evening...you can call my cell# on my Resume' if you need to speak with me... Thanks again Eddie2190

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: I am doing some research for you now with our background guy here at KBR, as soon as I find out what forms are acceptable forms besides the DD214 I'll email you and let you know.
Thank you!

Journee,
The official document I was referring to from the previous message is called the Statement of Service that can be printed from the vMPF or can be picked up from the Personnel Flight. According to the TAP seminar, getting hired by Federal or Gov't contractors while on terminal leave is allowed now and the Statement of Service would work in lieu of the DD214 for applications.

If you have any information from your backgrounds guy, will you let us know?

Thanks again.

KBR dude in Charlotte, North Carolina said: Well, let's see where to begin. I am currently stationed at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan and will be moving to Bagram soon. The accomodations in Afghanistan are rustic at best. You get 44lbs of luggage so pack light. The things I should have brought are a fitted twin sheet, pillow and blanket. When you first arrive in Afghanistan you will do new hire orientation at either Kandahar or Bagram. All they issue you for sleeping is a sleeping bag and you stay in a transient tent. Their ARE frequent rocket attacks here so be prepared for that. Plan on being in Houston for at least two weeks waiting for a flight. Get a physical from your family doctor if their are any concerns you have before going to Houston. They check everything and will send you home in a heartbeat if something is out of wack. Drug tests, Blood pressure, and diabetes are the big three. Get frequent flier miles for all the airlines, too. You will work 7-7p everyday. No day's off. You will start getting paid the day you leave Houston but plan on not getting your first check for 6 weeks. (It will be a nice one, though) Any other questions or concerns let me know.

hey kbr dude do you know anything about truck drivers there?

joone in Tucson, Arizona said: Journee,
The official document I was referring to from the previous message is called the Statement of Service that can be printed from the vMPF or can be picked up from the Personnel Flight. According to the TAP seminar, getting hired by Federal or Gov't contractors while on terminal leave is allowed now and the Statement of Service would work in lieu of the DD214 for applications.

If you have any information from your backgrounds guy, will you let us know?

Thanks again.

Hey Joone!
As far as KBR policy, the only thing that we would accept from a candidate to go ahead and work for us while on terminal leave is a memo. I have enclosed the guidlines in which we look for if the official DD214 isn't available.

KBR will take a memo from his commander stating that he will not have any duties or be eligible for anything during his terminal leave. This is kind of a grey area between the Military and KBR. We try to wait till they are completely out of the military till we send them to Houston but sometimes the candidates cant wait that long.

Memo needs to have:

First & Last name
SSN
Date of termination or transfer
Character of Service
Signature of Commander

I hope this answers your question, if not, please let me know, Ill email/ call you to discuss this matter further.

-Journee Jones

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: Hey Joone!
As far as KBR policy, the only thing that we would accept from a candidate to go ahead and work for us while on terminal leave is a memo. I have enclosed the guidlines in which we look for if the official DD214 isn't available.

KBR will take a memo from his commander stating that he will not have any duties or be eligible for anything during his terminal leave. This is kind of a grey area between the Military and KBR. We try to wait till they are completely out of the military till we send them to Houston but sometimes the candidates cant wait that long.

Memo needs to have:

First & Last name
SSN
Date of termination or transfer
Character of Service
Signature of Commander

I hope this answers your question, if not, please let me know, Ill email/ call you to discuss this matter further.

-Journee Jones

Again, Thanks for the quick reply. Definitely 'got some answers to my questions. I know you bend over backwards to help us out and we sure do appreciate all your efforts.

Thank you.

Well, wish me luck, I got my itenerary, fly into houston sunday around 7pm. Suddenly got nervous lol.

rlukens3 in robeline, Louisiana said: Well, wish me luck, I got my itenerary, fly into houston sunday around 7pm. Suddenly got nervous lol.

Good luck! I am sure that you will be just fine, lol!

Just popping in to say hi to all the gals and everyone--and wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year. Jdsc, I didn’t post yesterday but I was reading and I knew for a time you were waiting to hear from your dh, so I had to keep kicking my daughter off the puter so I could keep checking back into the forum to watch for a post that you had heard from him.

Congrats to everyone who got the call and are flying out to Houston and or abroad in the next days.

JourneeJones–as others have said, thank you so much for all your help to everyone.

brendo2382 in Atlanta, Georgia said: I'm also going to Houston on the 11th of January. I'm flying out from Atlanta.

hey wats up brendo im n stonemountain, fly out on the jan 18 4 houston,r u ready 4 this and do u have any contact with sum people thats already there?by the way im going as a truck driver

Hi everyone! I've started my hiring process about two weeks ago. I accomplished my dental exam, wabi test and my background check came out good. However my recruiter has been on vacation for almost two weeks now. Does anybody know if there's any person that I can contact so I can continue my hiring process and fly to Houston as soon as possible. My recruiter won't be back until January 6th. Thanks in advance!

Journee
I know you are extremely busy - just wanted to let you
know that I have sent you an email with my resume attached.
Thanks, Debbie Neel

If i put an app and resume online when can i expect to here from a recruiter. At which point in time after that if i am not contacted would it be a good idea to resubmit my paperwork if i dont here from anybody?

To everyone thats over in iraq keep your head up and your eyes open and keep god in your prayers and you should be ok,ask your family to do the same while in iraq or anywhere else.

Jean Ganda in San Jose, California said: Hi everyone! I've started my hiring process about two weeks ago. I accomplished my dental exam, wabi test and my background check came out good. However my recruiter has been on vacation for almost two weeks now. Does anybody know if there's any person that I can contact so I can continue my hiring process and fly to Houston as soon as possible. My recruiter won't be back until January 6th. Thanks in advance!

First Off Congratulations on coming aboard with us! Unfortunately,
You're going to hafe to wait for your recruiter. They are the only one that can continue your hiring process. I am sorry. If you try and find someone else, it will not look good on you and could possibly cause disqualifications. And just to let you know, due to the Holidays,We havent processed since Dec. 22nd and we won't start resprocessing candidates and flying them into Houston until Jan. 5th. So even if your recruiter was here, nothing would be able to be sped up.
I am sorry if this puts a damper on your day. Journee jones

Journee I just wanted to thank you for being so helpful to all the people trying to get a job with KBR. It really is appreciated.

David H Bell in Kingwood, West Virginia said: If i put an app and resume online when can i expect to here from a recruiter. At which point in time after that if i am not contacted would it be a good idea to resubmit my paperwork if i dont here from anybody?

Mr. Bell, you are already in contact with me, I work for KBR.
As explained before, I have already saved & submitted your resume (keep in mind it is the holidays) but if you don't hear anything within 2 weeks, let me know, and I will go either talk to the recruiter i sent your information too, or i'll refer your resume to someone else. Be patient and give it some time, you don't need to do anything further on KBRjobs until you hear from me, or a recruiter.
I am the first person that a resume comes too and gets reviewed by before it even goes to a recruiter.
Thanks- JourneeJones

JourneeJones-KBR in Houston, Texas said: First Off Congratulations on coming aboard with us! Unfortunately,
You're going to hafe to wait for your recruiter. They are the only one that can continue your hiring process. I am sorry. If you try and find someone else, it will not look good on you and could possibly cause disqualifications. And just to let you know, due to the Holidays,We havent processed since Dec. 22nd and we won't start resprocessing candidates and flying them into Houston until Jan. 5th. So even if your recruiter was here, nothing would be able to be sped up.
I am sorry if this puts a damper on your day. Journee jones

Journee-Jones,

Thanks for the information. It's okay I will wait for my recruiter then. Hope ya'll have a great day. Happy New Year to everyone!

kahliflower in Rosedale, Maryland said: Journee I just wanted to thank you for being so helpful to all the people trying to get a job with KBR. It really is appreciated.

Thanks so much kahliflower, that means alot to me. I do my best to help you all. Some make it alot more difficult than others, but I am here if ANYONE needs me. I will do my best to get you any and all information I can to further your knowledge of KBR, or help get your resume to the right person.

I hope everyone has a great day, MAKE IT YOURS!

-Journee Jones

My cousin use to work for KBR for 5 years Journee you might know him. He was sent to Iraq and Kuwait last up until Sept 08. He worked from 03-08 he said. He recommended that me and my twin sister check it out.

It seems like a great opportunity though.

Has anyone heard if the the recruits living in Houston have received their itinerary yet? Just wondering, I haven't received mine yet.... curious as to when it may be here.

How does the very first paycheck look? Is it a "normal" paycheck or is it a little lower than usual or higher than usual? Oh, and when does the direct deposit go through... once a month?
Thanks for all the help!

JJ2008 in Houston, Texas said: How does the very first paycheck look? Is it a "normal" paycheck or is it a little lower than usual or higher than usual? Oh, and when does the direct deposit go through... once a month?
Thanks for all the help!

The amount of your first check depends on when you start. Your check is usually deposited the first Friday of each month and remember insurance and tax are taken out as well as the $500 advance.

I thought it was tax free?

JJ2008 in Houston, Texas said: Has anyone heard if the the recruits living in Houston have received their itinerary yet? Just wondering, I haven't received mine yet.... curious as to when it may be here.

Hey JJ!

Just because we have some candidates living in Houston doesn't mean they are going to get their itenerary any faster than you. Our travel department usually will call and email your plans to you 2-3 before you are suppose to fly.
When is your flight date and Full name, Ill try to look up yours?!

-Journee Jones

JJ2008 in Houston, Texas said: I thought it was tax free?

No, only about 82,500 is tax free and you still have to file taxes. I guess they started taking out taxes becuase people weren't planning ahead and saving in case they had to pay. Also remember to get the tax break you can only be in the States for 35 days a year. If you go by contract year you need to file an extension but always best to check with whoever does your taxes.

Journee,
Did you get my email with my resume attached yet?
Debbie

JourneeJones

YOU ARE INCREDABLE
Is your first name Journee, I am amazed as to how much help you are to everyone. I have been following this forum for about a month and you have really gone above and beyond as some one has once said. Debbie is pretty awesome herself. Will you be in Houston for processing on the 5th Jan would really like to shake your hand. Waiting for my flight instructions, seems some folks already received theirs, HOPE TO RECEIVE MINE SOON. Anyway just wanted to commend you for all the help you have given to so many. Hope to meet you in Houston

Partner

Thank you, Journee Jones.... I am within driving distance of the Houston Processing Center... but my recruiter said I would still receive an itinerary via email... I am just wondering about when it will come through. I am supposed to go to processing this Sunday, Jan. 4th.

Okay.... thanks for the info!!