Choperbob, I don't know the web address, but you need to contact Halliburton in Houston, TX. I am sure they have a website. A guy who was going gave me the address once, but I don't recall what it was other than the recruiting office is in Houston. I believe Halliburton moved their corporate offices offshore for tax purposes.

 

Yes Sir, you definatly understand the heat equation.

BTW, Welcome Home.

 

Choperbob...see if you can track down Yoopr. He worked for KBR, and may even still be an employee with them. He could help you in a lot of ways. I misplaced his phone number, but if you PM him, he'd still get a notice in his email.

 

http://www.kbrjobs.com

Here's hoping you make it back fully intact.

 

My my my. What bad information. If you quit kbr in the middle of your contract, they get you a plane ticket home and thats it. You don't owe them anything. I have been here 4 years driving now. I quit for 10 months to get some extended time home then came back. Its hot, windy, smelly and dangerous like your average truckstop, but it can also be a rewarding experience. Like jobs at home, its all what you make it.

 

Wow. I should have finished reading the post by Walking Eagle. There isn't a coompletion bonus. Other companies offer it, but not KBR. If you get caught with a weapon, you are terminated immediately. For the alcohol, we are under general order 1. No alcohol allowed due to the sensitivity of the host nation. Muslims = no alcohol. The closed camp thing is common sense. They shoot at our gate and burm around the camp. Imagine what would happen if you were walking around out there or walking into town. When you complete your year, there isn't a contract to sign again. Its an open ended employee agreement.

 

Serious question. Not for me but for others reading (Im more then happy with Superior Carriers...)

Why would this job interest you? Pay? Benefits? Living bi-cariously? What drives you to work there, instead of the states?

 

Trans3 I have an email into both friends to see for sure who it is they are working for but pretty sure it is Halliburton. Know both of them have mentioned getting their year in to get the bonus, and tax break, and the one who got nailed for weapons was very vocal about the $1000.

 

Halliburton and KBR split up about 2 years ago. We (KBR) are the largest contractor here. The only other companies are mostly TCN (Third Country National) hires for their drivers. To get the tax break you must be able to show being out of the U.S. for for at least 330 days. If you do less, then you get hit with about 15000 in taxes. To answer the question of why here, there are several reasons. First of all, the money is better than home. I will have my new house paid off in a few years instead of 20 to 30. I was here during the Gulf War and there is some sentimental thing going on here. I can't explain it. Oh, and I am a rush junkie. Skydiving, motorcross, weightlifting, and dodging bullets.

 

[quote="DDCavi"]I went to support the troops and for the money. I'm trying to get back in but apparently the line goes around the block. Most of the danger is gone so people want the money. It was fun in the beginning because nothing was organized. We just grabbed some trucks, got loaded up and went to CSC NaviStar to find a military unit going in the same direction and followed them into the desert.