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kbr
07-29-2004, 05:11 PM
KBR is currently seeking EPA certified HVAC Mechanics with 3-5 years min exp to work on military bases in the Middle East. If you are interested, please go to http://www.kbrjobs.com and apply for any HVAC position posted. Once you have applied online please email me at chad.matheny@halliburton.com

Thank you.

stevehvac
07-29-2004, 06:43 PM
Theres not much info. Whats the pay? Relocation help? Time off? Hours? Living assistance? will you move a family? You ask if anyone wants to work in another country but do not tell them anything other than what the job duties are.

air1
07-29-2004, 06:46 PM
I think I'll keep my head, thank you.

kbr
07-29-2004, 06:49 PM
Steve,

After you submit your resume someone from our office will set up an interview with you and we will cover all the details of the position (living conditions, compensation, etc..)

get-r-done
07-30-2004, 11:08 AM
the web page for kellog,brown,root, won't allow you to post a resume?
whats up?

kbr
07-30-2004, 01:48 PM
Once you go to http://www.kbrjobs.com you will click on Government Operations, then click on Job Opportunities, type in HVAC in the keyword search and then select one of the posted positions. Once you see the job posting, you will click on the Apply button and you will need to create a new profile. When creating that profile you will be able to upload your resume, or create a new one.

get-r-done
07-30-2004, 02:16 PM
Thanks.
Is this contract work? or shift? what about goverment clearance? these area are war zones! in gulf war #1 pay was over 20K month? in hot zones.
any additional onfo would help.
ue-rar

24kgold
07-30-2004, 04:23 PM
Well if life has got ya down an the stress has you taking meds for hyper-tension or the lousy diet most of us have eaten since we were kids has affected your health YOU are not good enough to go!! The diseased, maimed and the felonious are un welcome. Never got far enough to find out WHAT they ARE paying but you pay your own way for 4-6 weeks in We SHOT JFK City (actualy it's Huston I just love to razz the Texaseans)
Pay starts when you get there how ever much it is. Lots of HVAC reefer and automotive jobs listed. AAAH!!! the ole lady wouldn't want me to go anyway wants ta shoot me herself I guess...

Goldie

R12rules
07-31-2004, 10:42 AM
Chad, I would make a simple sugestion.
Create a web site which outlines the working conditions and answers most of the outstanding questions most folks have re: these types of opportunities.
This way, you could display the link and people here could simply view the FAQ's online and not disturb you or the staff.

You must understand, these types of workers are usually well informed about every detail of their jobs.
Some are border line control freaks. And that is okay, within this industry.
So ... withholding information is tantamount to saying they dont need to know what's going on.
And that, my friend, will NOT bring in very many workers!

no8no3
07-31-2004, 10:18 PM
There aint no cotton pickin deer in iraq anyway.....

Edmund Forsthe
07-31-2004, 11:10 PM
just a bunch of ragheads wanting a piece of your hide or your head for a tropy

texas t
08-01-2004, 12:10 AM
I have been waiting for the opportunity too post; my ol' buddy Chad has given me this opportunity. I did the KBR BS. Although all of my paperwork, passport and medical were cleared within the first week; I sat in Houston without pay for a month. I would have came home if it hadn't that I had quit a job that had been filled. Chad told me that when I got there I would literally be a prisoner on my post. After I got to Iraq, I was informed that I would be going on weekly convoys to the Syrian border. As you know the convoys are getting blown-up or shot at frequently. The pay and benefits where not as great as I was lead to believe. I stayed three weeks before I left. Go into this with your eyes open; if it sounds too good to be true it likely is.
And being reimbursed on out of pocket expenses. That’s whole other story.
I have a copy of my contract if anyone is interested.

T

Edmund Forsthe
08-01-2004, 12:45 AM
texast anyway to see this contract?

moonman1
08-01-2004, 10:49 PM
Do I get weapons training and a gun at least?

texas t
08-02-2004, 12:04 AM
Edmund
I can e-mail you, what is your e-mail?

And no weapons either thats what the marines are for.
T

[Edited by texas t on 08-02-2004 at 12:08 AM]

hvac45
08-02-2004, 06:18 AM
I never go any where without a weapon, even here in SC.

ajscharper
08-02-2004, 07:52 AM
[ deleted by Boss

this is the "Jobs" section, not ARP :) ]

[Edited by Boss on 08-02-2004 at 08:03 AM]

Edmund Forsthe
08-03-2004, 12:36 AM
texas t its edmund_forsythe@yahoo.com

Ammonianite
08-03-2004, 05:54 AM
I am always suspicious of want-ads that provide few details.
Usually details are not provided because there are some serious shortcomings to the position.

ucp
08-03-2004, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by texas t
I have been waiting for the opportunity too post; my ol' buddy Chad has given me this opportunity. I did the KBR BS. Although all of my paperwork, passport and medical were cleared within the first week; I sat in Houston without pay for a month. I would have came home if it hadn't that I had quit a job that had been filled. Chad told me that when I got there I would literally be a prisoner on my post. After I got to Iraq, I was informed that I would be going on weekly convoys to the Syrian border. As you know the convoys are getting blown-up or shot at frequently. The pay and benefits where not as great as I was lead to believe. I stayed three weeks before I left. Go into this with your eyes open; if it sounds too good to be true it likely is.
And being reimbursed on out of pocket expenses. That’s whole other story.
I have a copy of my contract if anyone is interested.

T



That dosnt sound to inviting. Im curious, did they allow you to carry a weapon and give you weapons training so you could attempt to protect yourself?

texas t
08-03-2004, 11:04 PM
UCP,

NO FIREARMS allowed we were told we would be fired.
So they said. T

Carnak
08-04-2004, 12:34 PM
Couldn't pay me enough for the prviledge of having my beheading broadcast on the internet.

Hats off for the troops over there on military pay.

Edmund Forsthe
08-04-2004, 08:31 PM
i was there for the first gulf war, then it was not as bad as it is today.

ajscharper
08-04-2004, 09:03 PM
once again i get gagged but the discussion still continues along the same line that got me gagged.... interesting

hvacbear
08-04-2004, 11:11 PM
Go military or don't go. Unarmed you are a sacrifice waiting to happen!

dean in abilene
08-27-2004, 04:49 PM
G'day, Gentlemen! Dean In Abilene here, 51; mostly work as a Communications Technician, but of course that sometimes requires working with Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, etc, so I thought I might hang out at your site briefly if ya'll don't mind...Especially after realizing the current discussion is regarding Middle East/KBR/Halliburton employment opportunities.
Texas, you asked if anyone was interested in the fact that you would make your KBR Employment Contract available to us, so I am wondering if you would consider letting me read any of it, as I am currently strongly exploring an opportunity to work for them, but they do not let us read the actual contract that we are to sign, until we get to Houston, the night before we leave.
For obvious reasons, I want to read it NOW, before I get that far into the process, as that, in my opinion, fair to them to expend that much money on us to get us into the process, put us up for however long at their hotel, feed us twice a day, and then the very last night before we leave, only then do we get to read the actual contract.
I'm sure they do that for various reasons, and I think I understand their reasons, but I'm old, making some major changes in my life, and whatever I do at this point, I need to do NOW.
So I ain't got time to wait that long to get to read the contract. Would you let me read your contract, and how do I facilitate that happening? Have you scanned it onto your computer, and can you email it to me? Can you fax it to me? Do I need to pay for the costs of copying it, and having it mailed to me?
As you see, I'd really like to read it, and I thank you, and I thank all the rest of you in advance for allowing me to hang with you for awhile; it is a true honor, and let me also let you know not to worry; I am not always this long winded. Thanks.

dash
08-27-2004, 05:17 PM
ucp, The guy with the contract isn't a real fequent poster ,and there is no email in his profile.

If you have time,you might want to click on the search button at the bottom of his post and review his previous posts for a clue on contacting him.

dean in abilene
08-27-2004, 07:39 PM
Thank you, Dash. I will do that. I appreciate your time and for sharing your site with me. Very nice, easy to use site; well designed; well thought out, and some obviously intelligent members. I'll check back in with ya'll a little later, and will be watching in hopes of seeing a reply from Texas T, as well as doing that search on this site that you suggested. Have a great weekend!

market-tech
08-27-2004, 08:00 PM
I looked at the site out of curiosity but not much info. Have to be worth a ton to work in a "hot zone" (and I don't mean temperature)! Might consider the risk if it was well into 6 figures. Not gonna jump through hoops with no details though. Just my 2 cents.

2seasons-employed
08-27-2004, 08:39 PM
it would be a great job for those that , need one! and have no commitments and a death ques lmfao, well actually i want to go myself they only can remember three of their guy's dying, getting killed! i dont know if thats by hte week or month or ever? but thats the story, i got.... i changed my mind working seven days 12 hours a day isnt

Edmund Forsthe
08-27-2004, 08:52 PM
what happened to texast he didn't get kidnapped now did he, never got to see that contract.

texas t
08-27-2004, 11:54 PM
Edmund some body got it I'll try sending later .
T

texas t
08-28-2004, 12:02 AM
Dean how bout an E mail address or if you have a fax # I'm local. Texas that is.
T

[Edited by texas t on 08-28-2004 at 12:52 AM]

2seasons-employed
08-28-2004, 04:50 PM
I Believe there is another recruiting middle east firm hiring , let me give you a email address

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 05:49:50 -0700
From: Brisson, Heidi <Heidi.Brisson@aecom-gsi.com>

Subject: RE: HVAC-Overseas Employment Opportunity


Hello

________________________________

From: Sent: Fri 8/27/2004 12:11 AM
To: Brisson, Heidi
Subject: RE: HVAC-Overseas Employment Opportunity

On Thu 08/26, Brisson, Heidi < Heidi.Brisson@aecom-gsi.com > wrote:
From: Brisson, Heidi [mailto: Heidi.Brisson@aecom-gsi.com]
To: nighter1@excite.com
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:33:52 -0700
Subject: HVAC-Overseas Employment Opportunity

<!<Heidi
your resume . I am a
recruiter for Combat Support Associates (CSA) in Kuwait. We are
currently looking for an HVAC mechanic to help support our operations
in Camp Doha and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. I would like to take this
opportunity to give you some information about our company, where it's located
and our benefit package. </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Combat Support Associates (CSA) is a
joint venture of three United States companies: AECOM-GSI, Inc.; SMI,
International Inc.; and Research, Analysis and Maintenance Inc. The joint
venture has a US Army contract that provides base support and equipment
maintenance to the United States Army stationed in Kuwait. In addition,
the joint venture established a foreign company in the Cayman Islands that is
subcontracted to perform the work in Kuwait, and that company is CSA, Ltd.
The position will be with CSA, Ltd. and the work is in Kuwait on the US Army
military installation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Our employees are on a one-year
unaccompanied employment agreement, and a new agreement is offered at the
completion of that one year if your work performance is satisfactory. Work
hours are based on a 48-hour work week. Wages are deposited into the US
bank of your choice, or into a bank in Kuwait. In addition to the basic
wage, there is a $30.00 per day foreign area living allowance (FALA). When
you terminate your employment with CSA, Ltd., you will be paid for fourteen (14)
days for each completed one-year employment agreement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Housing is provided at no cost to the
employee, and is a shared two or three bedroom apartment. Each employee
has their own bedroom, but all other rooms are common areas and are shared with
apartment mates. Housing is in a multi-story apartment building in Kuwait
City, or in the suburbs of the city.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Transportation is provided at no cost
to the employee, including gas for the vehicle, and is also shared. There
will be 2 to 3 employees per vehicle for travel to and from work, and for any
recreational activities in Kuwait. This position is an unaccompanied
position; therefore, we do not provide housing or transportation for spouses or
children.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>A round-trip ticket to Frankfurt,
Germany is provided to the employee after the completion of the first six (6)
months of each employment agreement. This trip can be to other locations,
but the company will only reimburse the employee up to the cost of the trip to
Frankfurt, Germany. At the end of each employment agreement, the company
pays for the return to the employee's point of hire. If the employee
decides to stay with the company for an additional year, then this airfare is
round-trip.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Basic medical insurance for the
employee is provided, and additional family coverage may be purchased by the
employee at the expense of the employee.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>One of the primary advantages of
living and working overseas is the financial opportunity. If an employee
remains outside of the United States for more than 330 of the 365 consecutive
days, then that employee's salary is eligible for exemption from US income tax
up to $80,000 per year. <STRONG>This is not your salary, it is only the
maximum amount allowed for tax exemption.</STRONG> Since you will be
working for a foreign company, you will take home your entire paycheck. No
social security, federal or state taxes will be withheld from your
pay.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>If this sounds like an opportunity
you would be interested in, please complete the attached application, sign
it and fax it (along with a copy of your updated resume) to me at (817)
698-6801. Please pay particular attention to the last page of the
application where it asks for information regarding technical/professional
references. We are specifically looking for your former or current
supervisors. If you have been or currently are self-employed, you may
include clients or customers that you may have served. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I look forward to hearing from you
soon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Heidi
Brisson</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></DIV></DIV></NOSCRIPT></DIV></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></DIV></FONT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></NOSCRIPT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML><p>Attachment: CSA Application.doc (166.26KB)<br>

_______________________________________________


[Edited by 2seasons-employed on 08-28-2004 at 04:53 PM]

Edmund Forsthe
08-29-2004, 11:04 AM
i got the copy thanks.