Howzit going fellas. Well as of January 1st 2007. I will be out of the Military for good. I am thinking of comming back to either Kuwait or Iraq but as a Civilian (Army Contractor) with either L3 Comm. or ITT.

- Must Have a Resume ready to turn in
- Passport
other requierements...

Im looking for someone else to head down range with, since It would be a lot better than just myself. I would like to come over here for just 6 months in Iraq that would be a total of well over $90,000 earned in a combat zone.

- $8,000 for signing the contract
- 6 weeks total of leave (4 for vacation) 2 weeks of sick leave
- 1million dollar life insurance
- $4,500 travel pay for leave

I have a friend of mine Keoka he is here now and making some good 6 figures.

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Just a rough idea:

Kuwait: $8,000-$12000 a month

Iraq: $12,000 - $15,000 starting as a GS 15 pay.


Im still thinking about it, but I think Im about 80% sure I will be returning for just 6 months....

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Benefits

Systems Division offers an excellent set of benefits as part of our total compensation package. Systems Division bears a great portion of the cost of these benefits, and the addition of our employees’ contributions makes a greater overall program possible.

We offer the following benefits:

Medical/Dental Insurance
Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Plan
Military Leave
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Vacation
Holidays
Educational Cost Sharing
ITT Scholarship Program
ITT Awards Program
Employee Activities

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I will be back in Hawaii in about 14 days now, so If anyone is intrested PM or we can have a talk about once I get back....



Thanks... Jose

 

Here is a short outlook of the carrers of these 3 top paying countries as an Army Contractor:

IRAQ

Iraq is one of the locations in which our TAC-SWA (Total Army Communications-Southwest Asia) project and others operate. We have a variety of Communications positions at multiple locations. Personnel deployed to Iraq usually but not always live and work on a military installation. Some locations as few as four ITT technicians are located at a remote site. Accommodation and meals are provided at no cost to the employee, sometimes the meals are MREs. Depending on locations, the dining halls will be US Military, Korean, British, or other coalition forces operating the facilities. Employees receive various monetary allowances in addition to base pay to work at this location. In most cases, travel to and from the work site is by military air/convoy transport. Accommodation can be tents, trailers or hardened buildings. Air-conditioning and electricity are provided. Some employees have purchased satellite internet service for their accommodations. Depending on the site, meals will be provided at the mess halls or you may purchase meals at Burger King, Pizza Hut or a variety of other local establishments. Force protection is routinely provided by either US military or Coalition forces. ITT TAC-SWA personnel are Non-Combatants meaning no ITT TAC-SWA personnel are authorized to carry weapons in Iraq. There are currently no ATM machines in Iraq, personal checks can be cashed at most sites, some sites only once a month.


Kuwait


Kuwait is a modern, progressive Gulf state. We have two projects that currently operate from Kuwait. They are GMASS (Army maintenance project) and TAC-SWA (Total Army Communications-Southwest Asia). Career opportunities in Communications, Logistics and Vehicle Maintenance.

Remote Sites. These employees live and work on a military installation. In most cases, travel to and from the work site is done by road. Accommodation can be tents, trailers or hardened buildings. Air-conditioning and electricity are provided. Some employees have purchased satellite internet service for their accommodations. Depending on the site, meals will be provided at the mess halls or you may purchase meals at Burger King, Pizza Hut or a variety of other local establishments.

All Other Sites. Personnel deployed to other than remote sites will work on a military installation and travel to and from work on roads in private vehicles. Housing is provided in secure western apartment buildings. They will be in close proximity to amenities such as commercial laundries, restaurants (McDonald’s, Burger King, Hardees, Chili’s, Applebees and Johny Carino’s), high-speed internet access and leisure facilities. Employees receive various monetary allowances in addition to base pay for working at this location.



QATAR


Qatar is a modern, progressive Gulf state. We have several projects located in Qatar such as TAC-SWA (Total Army Communications-Southwest Asia), APS-5 (Army maintenance project) and Qatar BOS (Base operations and support contract based at Camp Al-Sayliyah), just to name a few. We have a variety of positions such as Communication Technicians, IT Administrators, Supply Specialists, Vehicle Mechanics and Security Guard positions just to name a few. Personnel deployed to Qatar will work on a military installation. Employees receive various monetary allowances in addition to base pay to work at this location. Travel to and from work is completed via provided vehicles. Personnel live in villas on secure western compounds. They are in close proximity to the work site and all usual amenities. Examples of amenities are dry cleaners, restaurants (McDonalds, Burger King, Hardees, KFC, Chilis, Applebees, Johnny Rockets, etc.), high-speed internet access, supermarkets, shopping centers, movie theatres, and hotels.

 

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maybe does it lead to a federal job here after the 6months??

 

I'd go to Qatar but I don't think they need any sonar technicians.

 

Jake; You never know.. Should check out their site on the available jobs....

 

ITT and L3 are federal jobs. The pay will decrease atleast 70% in the mainland. The reason why is because of combat areas. You get 35% of you base pay for Combat Zone and 35% Danger pay, etc. It's a lot easier to start here than in the mainland, not everyone wants to come to these combat zone but others do. In the mainland they go by req. scholerships, degrees, etc... Here you apply you on the bird, ready to get paid and start working... Its a lot more competitve in the mainland, thats the bottom line...

Thanks

 

alot of people dont last long in jobs in combat zones. my dad is out here and he was telling me that alot of the younger guys (under 23) cannot handle being away from home let alone the hazardous conditions. a good candidate would be a military vet that has seen combat and knows how to deal with the high stress atmosphere. good luck to anyone that applys

Jess

 

You could try these guys I had a job lined up but I couldn't be out of the Military by the time they needed the position..

http://kbrcareers.webrecruiter.com/p...440003BA74E87F

 

You are correct on that!!!! It will be very hard.

 

KBR is a great company, but for the last 2 years, they have been cutting down lots of benefits. Thats why everyone is / has been changing over to L3 and ITT just bought L3. They are great companies, but the best bang for the buck and benefits is L3 / ITT.

Thanks for the great info. Jeremiah

Jose

 

Good info to know that KBR is not that great..

 

Good information. . .everyone heed this info. . .right now I'm in iraq. . and these guys get money!

 

i am really thinking about it like really really thinking about it. it could help my family out soo much. also do i get to pack heat?

 

Hey Shaggy;

I think it's worth the risk. Nope no weapons here as a civilian buddy, you must be in the military to carry any type of weapon. The US Military is all we got looking out for the Army contractors.