I am getting all kinds of comments and emails about the raises for KBR crafts such as Electricians, HVAC, Plumbers and …. So I ask this question to current KBR employees, “Did you get the raise you were told you would get? What are they telling you now? Has anyone seen any money on their check? Has anyone signed a PAN at the new rate?”
Attention New hires! I have received two separate emails stating that the recruiter has reneged on the pay rate. Has this happened to you? What did they tell you?
Has anyone already gone over at the higher pay rate?
Leave a comment so other people will know what is going on. Anonymous is OK but please be honest and factual in your comments here. This is important information to a lot of people.
Ms Sparky
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I just spoke with two friends of mine that are still in the Iraq theatre and both are state master licensed from their respective states. They tell me they did not sign any new PAN and have not received an extra penny yet. They did say that upper management stated how the whole ‘raise’ thing is going to work and that they will be “implementing the changes soon”.
How many of us have heard that from KBR concerning some issue (especially issues important to employees-like extra money) before and KBR never delivered???? My friends do not expect anything before January 2009. Of course, both of them finish their first year contracts before then. . .
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Trust but verify!!!
i spoke to a recruiter yesterday (9-22-08) and was quoted the standard rate of about 85K per year. i’m a state licensed journyman plumber.
with FICA and medicare being taken out i don’t know if it’s worth it now.
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Thanks for the info…. As far as going over for KBR for “that”… it’s totally up to you. Knowing what I know now…I wouldn’t.
if i was out of work i would it no question.
i’m working now on a prevailing wage job so the money would be a little better but not enough to justify quiting my job.
i retired from yellow freight in may. i am freezing my retirement to go to work for kbr the money is to good to pass up. i also hope to work as a firefighter once i get there.
maddog
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Good Luck. Be Safe!
I’m a journeyman electrician plannung to go with KBR to Iraq, I’ve been quoted a figure around 130k a year, does this seem correct?
Ms Sparky’s Response:
That sounds about right.
I got a call yesterday”11-11-08″ for a job for KBR as a cook do you have any idea what there paying because i dont want to even bother if it is not worth it.
i am a construction engineer degree qualified any idea what the rates are in Iraq
Ms Sparky’s Response:
That would depend on the company. Normally KBR pays the least. Check with Fluor and DynCorp. I would suspect you should be able to make somewhere in the $140′s/year. Maybe more
To Sniffer
I can tell you’re not a Professional Engineer.
Where did you go to school?
Looking to work with KBR
Im licensed Plumber, can’t find any website or any information on how to apply at KBR. Someone help please. thank you.
Go to KBR.com and click on careers