Recruiter calls me about a job...

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
That $196k will come in handy when you come back home and need to convert your house/car to be wheelchair compatible.

:roll:

just couldn't leave it alone, huh?

 

[PowerEngineer]

Originally posted by: Qacer
Job description:

As an Industrial Advisor for Electricity, the incumbent performs duties and responsibilities which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

* Assess local capacity of the power grid and local electricity generation strategies to help increase production;
* Advise the provincial government on electricity issues, including management of the provincial power grid, and problems with efficiency and reliability to help them improve local distribution and increase the number of ratepayers;
* Advise the provincial government on issues affecting the electricity sector to include transmission line security and repair;
* Advocate the needs of the provincial electricity system with national-level ministries;
* Build Iraqi capacity by applying engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production;
* Advise on managing aging infrastructure for power plants;
* Prepare and submit appropriate documents such as analytical reports, briefing materials, decision memoranda, correspondence, and others related to the specific area(s) of assignment;
* Advise the provincial council and its electricity-related entities of current national-level plans, policies, and priorities;
* Provide mentoring to counterpart Iraqi officials to build capacity in project identification and assessment, prioritization, development, execution, monitoring, and evaluation.

Yikes!

I know that job descriptions are often inflated quite a bit, but it sounds like you'd be responsible for a very wide range of activites -- everything from distribution through transmission to power plants. I'm thinking that a job with that kind of scope would command something in the range of $200k even here in the States.

Good luck if you go...

 

[Pocatello]

How many Americans die each year driving around? Yet we still do it. If I were you, I would go. What do your family think about it?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Pocatello
How many Americans die each year driving around? Yet we still do it. If I were you, I would go. What do your family think about it?

There is no comparison between the per capita or per mile casualty rate of US drivers vs. the per capita or per mile casualty rate of contractors/soldiers in Iraq. Mountain vs. molehill.

 

[Eli]

Dude, that sounds like an awesome job. Where do I sign up?

 

[Pocatello]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Pocatello
How many Americans die each year driving around? Yet we still do it. If I were you, I would go. What do your family think about it?

There is no comparison between the per capita or per mile casualty rate of US drivers vs. the per capita or per mile casualty rate of contractors/soldiers in Iraq. Mountain vs. molehill.

We all know how you feel about Iraq, just scroll up and read your own post, there is no need for you to repeating yourself every 5 minutes.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

One of my Dad's good friends quit his job in a Saudi Arabian bank (somewhere low in the food chain) to drive a truck in the first Gulf War. You should see the house he lives in now. :shocked:

 

[Mill]

Sounds like a thread I made awhile back. The salary was a good bit lower, but I sure did think about. I'm glad I didn't because of various other reasons, but if you are single I urge you to do it.

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: randay
1. take steps to blend in with locals

Face paint!

BTW, here are a few dozen reasons to stay stateside: Text & Text

Wow, reading comments on youtube I won't do that again....

 

[ShotgunSteven]

I seem to recall a website specifically listing contractor jobs in Iraq. Is that site still up? If so, anyone got a link?

 

[erikistired]

zane? is that you?

 

[d33pt]

remember the first 80k is untaxed too, and you get hazard pay. maybe that's already included.

 

[rockyct]

Assuming you'd never have to step outside of a heavily protected base, it would be a very interesting job to say the least. Personally, I would do it for a couple years if I were young and single.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: EKKC

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: EKKC
but a dead man with balls is still dead.
a pussy, maybe he gets to called names, but still has a lifetime to redeem himself from the label.

How many contractors have actually died over there? I'd be curious to see what the chances of death are vs. your typical commute to work each day in the state.

i guess. it really depends on the job nature. what is an industrial adviser? does he get to stay inside the green zone at all times?

i still wouldnt do it unless its a crazy amount of money involved. not worth the risk to life, not worth the boredom.

you lose:
peace of mind
time with family/friends
social life


you gain:
some more money?

No. If you play it right you get financial security for life. Full ownership on a home. No mortgage. That's a whole new life there. Worth the risk IMO.

 

[Davegod75]

only first 90k is tax free

 

[Zee]

i think contractors usually die or are kidnapped during the commute or being offsite and not at the base like everyone here is saying

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
I seem to recall a website specifically listing contractor jobs in Iraq. Is that site still up? If so, anyone got a link?

I'd be interested in perusing such a listing.

 

[IBuyUFO]

I'd take it. Iraq seems safer than Oakland, Ca. where you get shot just waitng for your tacos at a taco truck.

 

[Taejin]

Originally posted by: Noobtastic
Take it.

id risk life for 196k a year.

i mean, you might as well give it a shot.

if ya dont like it, leave.


worst case scenario: you get blown up..but come'on, it could happen anywhere.

aren't you 12?

 

[invidia]

If you live in the ghetto areas of Detroit/St. Louis/New Orleans, take it.

You'll have a higher chance of survival in Iraq.