Electrician Going to Texas (Houston) on the 5th july - Any Information regarding on Iraq would be Much Appreciated

Hi my names Paul Hamill im a 23yr old electrician from Scotland in the UK, im set to fly out to texas on 5th july for processing then onto dubai then iraq, im just looking for some more info, from people who have already went through the process or to see if anyone else is set to fly out same time as me.

Congratulations Paul, my husband who is an Electrician went out to Houston on 31st May and flew out from Houston via Altanta to Dubai on Monday of this week and arrived Baghdad the early hours of Tuesday morning. He will be in Camp Liberty in Baghdad for approx 2 weeks for training and then he gets sent to whichever camp he is going to be at. Be prepared for very long days in Houston, he left Belfast at 111am on Sunday morning and arrived in Houston on Sunday evening at around 8pm (about 2am our time). He had to go to the processing centre for 7am on the Monday morning and wasn't back to the hotel until the Monday evening. You need to have all your documents for the processing on Monday morning, passport, drivers licence, copy of your electrical certificates etc etc. Have you received the pack from KBR yet, it's about 30 pages of things, make sure you read it as it gives you all the info you need for Houston and when you get to Iraq.
If you go onto the Salaries, Bonus and Benefits page you will get loads of info there, there is loads of pages but if you work your way back this will answer loads of questions for you and some of the people there work or have worked for KBR.
You won't get your flight details until a few days before so don't panic!!! My friends husband may be going on 5th July as well, he's also a spark!

Hi Paul, congratulations. Here is the link for the forum that Mrs. Sparks is talking about. Lots of people to help with answers on what to expect and so on. Good luck to you .

www.indeed.com/forum/cmp/KBR/KBR-Salaries-Bonuses-Benefits/t9293/p509

Mrs Spark in Belfast, United Kingdom said: Congratulations Paul, my husband who is an Electrician went out to Houston on 31st May and flew out from Houston via Altanta to Dubai on Monday of this week and arrived Baghdad the early hours of Tuesday morning. He will be in Camp Liberty in Baghdad for approx 2 weeks for training and then he gets sent to whichever camp he is going to be at. Be prepared for very long days in Houston, he left Belfast at 111am on Sunday morning and arrived in Houston on Sunday evening at around 8pm (about 2am our time). He had to go to the processing centre for 7am on the Monday morning and wasn't back to the hotel until the Monday evening. You need to have all your documents for the processing on Monday morning, passport, drivers licence, copy of your electrical certificates etc etc. Have you received the pack from KBR yet, it's about 30 pages of things, make sure you read it as it gives you all the info you need for Houston and when you get to Iraq.
If you go onto the Salaries, Bonus and Benefits page you will get loads of info there, there is loads of pages but if you work your way back this will answer loads of questions for you and some of the people there work or have worked for KBR.
You won't get your flight details until a few days before so don't panic!!! My friends husband may be going on 5th July as well, he's also a spark!

Hi, yeah I got a recruitment pack sent to me. Did your husband speak to anyone at all all contact has been through email so far, I missed a call from my recruiter, he left me a voicemail saying he would call back.
Im just waiting on my police disclosure thats the last thing Ive got to send.
Thanks for your reply.

Gabriele in Troy, Montana said: Hi Paul, congratulations. Here is the link for the forum that Mrs. Sparks is talking about. Lots of people to help with answers on what to expect and so on. Good luck to you .

www.indeed.com/forum/cmp/KBR/KBR-Salaries-Bonuses-Benefits/t9293/p509

Thnaks.

Hi Paul yes my husband spoke to his recruiter once i think, that was just to offer him the job but everything else was via email. Get your police disclosure done asap, if you haven't got that you'll be put back to the next processing date. My husband only got his on the Thursday and he was flying out on the Sunday, it only took his a week or so to come through but don't know if that is the norm or if it is different in Scotland.

Mrs Spark in Belfast, United Kingdom said: Hi Paul yes my husband spoke to his recruiter once i think, that was just to offer him the job but everything else was via email. Get your police disclosure done asap, if you haven't got that you'll be put back to the next processing date. My husband only got his on the Thursday and he was flying out on the Sunday, it only took his a week or so to come through but don't know if that is the norm or if it is different in Scotland.

Hi I sent for my disclosure at the start of last week, it came in yesterday, im going to send a copy to my recruiter today so he'll have it for coming in on monday morning.

Hi Paul, I'm Kieran, 32 from St.Helens. I'm also due to fly out to Houston on the weekend of July 4th. Were you in the conference call on friday night?

Alright Keiran, no I didnt no there was a conference call, What was said, have you spojke to your recruiter yet, I missed the call from mines, he said he would phone back but hasnt yet.

Hello, I`m also due to fly out on the 5th of July, I have everything including all my flight details, I just haven`t spoke to KBR in person, what was said when they phoned?

One question, how is everyone wanting to be paid? is anyone using offshore accounts or is everyone using normal accounts?
thanks

paul hamill 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom said: Hi my names Paul Hamill im a 23yr old electrician from Scotland in the UK, im set to fly out to texas on 5th july for processing then onto dubai then iraq, im just looking for some more info, from people who have already went through the process or to see if anyone else is set to fly out same time as me.

Hi Paul,
how did you apply for the job was it through the uk or somewhwere else
thanks

rong236 in London, United Kingdom said: One question, how is everyone wanting to be paid? is anyone using offshore accounts or is everyone using normal accounts?
thanks

me and friend also flying 5th July to amsterdam then to houston is that the same for you`s. im just getting paid into my normal bank account in the UK have you filled a p85 form out

decmck in Cookstown, United Kingdom said: Hi Paul,
how did you apply for the job was it through the uk or somewhwere else
thanks

Hi, I applied through the kbr website.Was due to fly out this sunday and ive been pit back until 3rd august now.

Hi Paul

Wondering if you could help me, Ive been trying to secure work. How long were you in contact with kbr before you got the job offer? How long have you beenonto them.

Thanks

I sent the first email about 2 months ago, and heard nothing for ages, so I kept sending them every four five days, then with in three weeks after a reply I`m off,

So just keep emailing them

rong236 in London, United Kingdom said: I sent the first email about 2 months ago, and heard nothing for ages, so I kept sending them every four five days, then with in three weeks after a reply I`m off,

Cheers for that. Think I’m getting messed around. have been onto them since Christmas. They told me to go uk and get JIB done that and cost me a heap with flight, acc and one training course. Qualified Electrical site supervisors, security, data comms, and a few other things.

She told me she would contact me in a week, but that was nearly 3weeks ago. Don’t want to run any chance I have. Badly stuck for a job. Lost my electrical business.

Cheers Buddy

They are pretty strict with JIB cards, my friend has been an electrician all his life, but never applied for his JIB card, he applied for it and got turned down because he hasn`t got a NVQ3, so they gave him a trainee card, so KBR couldn`t employ him, he came so close.

I`ve read alot of these forums, and it seems like they are traying to ramp up standards to 17th edition, hence why they are insisting on JIB cards.

I hope everything goes well

hi, i'm in t1 at tallil at the moment, if i had any advice it would be to bring everything you need, you can get stuff here at the px but its expensive, especially laptops, digital cameras etc.
the dont sell ant or fly spray so might be worth bringing some.
get yourself a hat with a brim around, they'll have you wearing a kbr baseball cap at first but after a while get your hat embroideed with kbr logo for a couple of bucks and wear that, it'll really help with the heat.
get your packing right and your laughing, i would buy boots over here $90 but they are great for this enviroment, my uk boots rubbed me raw in 2 days.
bring a pair of trainers for the gym, work pants that are hard wearing but not too thick and plenty of work t shirts.
leave all your fancy gear at home you won't be needing it, after a 12 hour shift most people go to eat then back to their chu or the gym. internet is $88 a month,you can pick up a tv, when you get here, make sure your staying at your site before buying things as people get moved a lot.
just show up on time , do as they say and you'll be fine.
they will shepherd you till your on site then you tend to have to hit the ground running.
A word of advice regarding tax. as you have probably heard kbr might lose the contract in september and the opinion floating round is that they are flooding the job to try and get it finished, many believe there will be big lay offs in september onwards.
if this is the case and you return to the uk you will be liable for tax on earnings, i would hang fire with the p85 as it doesn't have to go in yet , if it goes **** up tell the tax man you've been on holiday.
the current exchange rate is giving us about 5700 pounds for a 4 week month, not great for 84 hours but hey it all depends whats on offer at home.
hope this helps.
oh yes you cant use the mail so don't expect to send or recieve anything once you leave.
good luck , see u soon, if i can help with anything else feel free to ask.

sweed, what do you mean you cant use the mail? Is that just a British thing? I send stuff all the time and he sends stuff to the kids. That sounds just too weird !! If thats the case find a nice American that will send and receive for you !!!

its to do with foreign nationals, they can't use the mail. fedex want $40 a letter.
your right the americans are great and can send mail for you, they have to put their address as a return address and depending on the people in the post office you sometimes have to wait outside !
not sure about famiy in the uk sending packages as they would have to send them to an apo address ? i thin they would be charged the rate to send to the sorting office in the us ?. i will check up on that.

Mrs Spark in Belfast, United Kingdom said: Congratulations Paul, my husband who is an Electrician went out to Houston on 31st May and flew out from Houston via Altanta to Dubai on Monday of this week and arrived Baghdad the early hours of Tuesday morning. He will be in Camp Liberty in Baghdad for approx 2 weeks for training and then he gets sent to whichever camp he is going to be at. Be prepared for very long days in Houston, he left Belfast at 111am on Sunday morning and arrived in Houston on Sunday evening at around 8pm (about 2am our time). He had to go to the processing centre for 7am on the Monday morning and wasn't back to the hotel until the Monday evening. You need to have all your documents for the processing on Monday morning, passport, drivers licence, copy of your electrical certificates etc etc. Have you received the pack from KBR yet, it's about 30 pages of things, make sure you read it as it gives you all the info you need for Houston and when you get to Iraq.
If you go onto the Salaries, Bonus and Benefits page you will get loads of info there, there is loads of pages but if you work your way back this will answer loads of questions for you and some of the people there work or have worked for KBR.
You won't get your flight details until a few days before so don't panic!!! My friends husband may be going on 5th July as well, he's also a spark!

could you tell me some info
is he able to use a cell phone to call you or his personal laptop

paul hamill 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom said: Hi my names Paul Hamill im a 23yr old electrician from Scotland in the UK, im set to fly out to texas on 5th july for processing then onto dubai then iraq, im just looking for some more info, from people who have already went through the process or to see if anyone else is set to fly out same time as me.

Hi Paul, do you have a email address or telephone number for your recuriter?

Does anybody have a telephone number, name, email of a recuriter?

I was just wondering about how long does it actually take on average to get a call back after putting in your application. Also, should you put in an application for every job req or just one?

Jimbo 2009 in Mountain Home, Arkansas said: Does anybody have a telephone number, name, email of a recuriter?

yes i have all the info you need whats your email on phone number so we can talk

anyone going on the 2nd of August

Yes i am going how about you?

erick wilson in Houston, Texas said: anyone going on the 2nd of August

I havent got confirmation just yet, but I should be going to Houston on Aug. 2nd.

Joeyxc40 in Worcester, Massachusetts said: Yes i am going how about you?

Hi

Would you be able to email me some details of who to contact. Desprate for a job, lost my Electrical business months ago.

Email if you can. eric@evolutiongroup.ie

did you find out about sending mail and packages from britain would love to know i know although they have brits working for them very us based advice

As we are British (foreign nationals) we cannot recieve packages out here. Only way to do it is to get an American on base and use there address.

Hi paul do u have any recruiter details been applying 4 loads of joiner jobs on the website but not heard anything back.My email is buddilove82@hotmail.com cheers

paul hamill 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom said: As we are British (foreign nationals) we cannot recieve packages out here. Only way to do it is to get an American on base and use there address.

thanks my man be there shortly so need to know will let him know any idea how often you can come back to britain without paying tax as i know different than us

As far as Iam aware you have to be out the country the complete tax year April to April, I would contact the inland revenue to find out though.Where is he just know, Houston for processing ?

paul hamill 7 in Glasgow, United Kingdom said: As far as Iam aware you have to be out the country the complete tax year April to April, I would contact the inland revenue to find out though.Where is he just know, Houston for processing ?

no arrived in kabul yesterday thats the latest as far as i know