Jack_Crow
Enlightened
All,
Just got the word that the place I work for is hiring a bunch of bodies for work over here.
There are a few schools of thought.
The memo announcing this said three new sites are being put togther. That might be true.
or
The company is geting ready to deal with the guys that have done their year and don't want to come back.
or
These new hires will be brought on board for a lower rate, and they can put us high rate guys out of work.
I won't pretend the mid east is safe or a lot of fun. Im still twitching from being close to a mortar impact.
None of these jobs allow us to be 'armed'.
Do not expect "Welcome to Iraq, here is your AK" It ain't happening.
I don't know what the slots are paying.
You should be able to qualify for a security clearence.
Here is a list of the needed talents.
SL-100 techs
That's a fancy phone switch. Similar to DMS 100.
SL-100 switchboard operators
Someone who knows how to operate and maintain the above switch.
Billing Clerks
Can't imagine that being too tough or dangerous.
Sys admins,
Net admins,
These are internet kind of jobs. Keep in mind the Army runs two nets. One for classified traffic, and the other for more standard stuff.
Tech Controllers
These guys are 'general experts' with a experience in exotic data multiplexing.
OSP personnel.
That's company speak for Outside Plant. Aka Wire dogs. People that can wire up buildings for CAT 5 and POTS (Plain Old Fashoned Telephone Service).
What was not mentioned in the memo that I know has been a long term problem for finding were more guys like me in the Satcom line.
If your thinking of work here. Remember it's an experience of a life time. It's not exactly safe. There are many ways to get messed up, and not all of them involve hostile events.
Think about things that I have posted.
You don't get your pick of assignments.
If your still interested, use the e mail at [email protected] I will get back to you.
If you want me to call, send me back a phone number. Just remember that phone calls from here take some doing, geting a phone call out of a war zone. Unless you have a DSN phone, you can't call here.
Keep in mind it's three sat hops and the delay is very long. I have called home, and hear the phone pick up, someone say "hi" a pause then get hung up on before my words cross the pond. Very annoying. So if you asked me to call, don't assume im a crank caller from 7k miles away please.
Remember that Iraq is at GMT+3, so when it's 06:00 here is about 22:00 East Coast. Time zones can be such a *****.
Be well all.
Jack Crow in Iraq
Just got the word that the place I work for is hiring a bunch of bodies for work over here.
There are a few schools of thought.
The memo announcing this said three new sites are being put togther. That might be true.
or
The company is geting ready to deal with the guys that have done their year and don't want to come back.
or
These new hires will be brought on board for a lower rate, and they can put us high rate guys out of work.
I won't pretend the mid east is safe or a lot of fun. Im still twitching from being close to a mortar impact.
None of these jobs allow us to be 'armed'.
Do not expect "Welcome to Iraq, here is your AK" It ain't happening.
I don't know what the slots are paying.
You should be able to qualify for a security clearence.
Here is a list of the needed talents.
SL-100 techs
That's a fancy phone switch. Similar to DMS 100.
SL-100 switchboard operators
Someone who knows how to operate and maintain the above switch.
Billing Clerks
Can't imagine that being too tough or dangerous.
Sys admins,
Net admins,
These are internet kind of jobs. Keep in mind the Army runs two nets. One for classified traffic, and the other for more standard stuff.
Tech Controllers
These guys are 'general experts' with a experience in exotic data multiplexing.
OSP personnel.
That's company speak for Outside Plant. Aka Wire dogs. People that can wire up buildings for CAT 5 and POTS (Plain Old Fashoned Telephone Service).
What was not mentioned in the memo that I know has been a long term problem for finding were more guys like me in the Satcom line.
If your thinking of work here. Remember it's an experience of a life time. It's not exactly safe. There are many ways to get messed up, and not all of them involve hostile events.
Think about things that I have posted.
You don't get your pick of assignments.
If your still interested, use the e mail at [email protected] I will get back to you.
If you want me to call, send me back a phone number. Just remember that phone calls from here take some doing, geting a phone call out of a war zone. Unless you have a DSN phone, you can't call here.
Keep in mind it's three sat hops and the delay is very long. I have called home, and hear the phone pick up, someone say "hi" a pause then get hung up on before my words cross the pond. Very annoying. So if you asked me to call, don't assume im a crank caller from 7k miles away please.
Remember that Iraq is at GMT+3, so when it's 06:00 here is about 22:00 East Coast. Time zones can be such a *****.
Be well all.
Jack Crow in Iraq