European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 22, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 3 fair highlights jobs available in Europe Harley by Crystal Laureano staff writer Frankfurt Germany a More than 1,000 people flocked to Frankfurt stopper club last week to talk to 18 organizations offering jobs in Europe. The attendees a service members civilian employees and recently discharged service members a came from As far away As Bremerhaven Fulda and Span Dahlem in Germany and shape Belgium to the first Job fair offering Only jobs in Europe. A we were astonished to find that there were so Many organizations willing to hire americans a said Betty Harley transition services manager of the Frankfurt army career and alumni program. Also on hand at the fair thursday were representatives from the Frankfurt civilian personnel office the army and air Force Exchange service army Community service the army career and alumni program Job assistance Center and department of veterans affairs. A the overwhelming response by attendees indicates that there is a significant need for Job fairs like this a Harley said. The army a transition assistance program was developed for service members leaving the military and returning to the United states. However complaints from some clients caused Harley to consider holding a Job fair for those staying overseas. A a couple of them came to me and said a what about us nobody Ever thinks about  a she said. A further research showed that 15 to 20 percent of the programs clients in the 103rd area support group a Frankfurt Darmstadt Mainz and Wiesbaden a requested european discharges choosing to make Germany their Home for an extended period she said. A we weren to surprised by the outcome of the Job fair but we were initially surprised that there were so Many people who had a desire to stay in Europe a said Joe Gunton chief of . Army Europe s transition assistance program. Officials will plan another european Job fair in the coming year he said. The Job fair also was a learning experience for some corporate representatives. A we thought we would find Security officers which is True said Christine Bissenger of the Frankfurt Marriott hotel. A i realized today though that there is a potential of engineers and technicians which 1 Hadnot thought  americans arc a viable resource to the hotel Industry in Germany she said. A when others go Home when others have a Holiday we have to work a she said. A and there is Only a minority of germans who like that. Not just soldiers but americans in general 1 believe Are More used to flexible  Frankfurt a City utilities and transportation division also came to the Job fair searching for bus and Streetcar Drivers to fill 100 empty positions. A we cannot find enough people in Frankfurt or in the other cities around Frankfurt a Holger Weigel said. A in the last year we hired 200 people from the Eastern German states but it is difficult to find a place to live in  service members Are often qualified because of military experience in driving buses or Large trucks he said. But very Good German language skills Are also required. The National safety association was on hand looking for qualified salespeople to represent their water and air filtering products. A people in the military have Good social skills organizational skills a Mary Fischer said. A i think you la find a greater percentage of Type a personalities which is very important in this Type of Job. You have to have a lot of  Ponds Security service was one employer that had a steady line of potential employees throughout the Day. Sgt. Cory Woodbury a military policeman said he thought his chances at a Job with Ponds a is better than most because of my  Woodbury has decided to stay in Germany because he believes the Economy is better. �?o1 done to mind shift work a he said of a possible Security Job. A a it a a civilian Job so it. Sas Jim Dottie in army career and alumni program representative track Romayne helps capt. Alex guar into left and sgt. 1st class Richard Neal search computer files listing 5,000 employers during the Job fair in Frankfurt Germany. Will be 40 hours a week not 80 hours a week a he said referring to the frequent Long working hours of the military police. The 20-Mark-pcr-hour wage a about $13 an hour a paid to entry level workers a is enough to live on a he said. He also talked about the possibility of driving a bus or Streetcar for the City of Frankfurt if he is Able to improve his Basic knowledge of German. But either Way a a in be decided i want to stay so in a sure i can find something a he said. Maj. Bill Freeborn retires in live months and would like a Job that will keep him and his French wife in Europe. A a in be requested a european out so i m just doing some networking today just to Sec what is available Quot he said. A Proctor a Gamble seemed interested a they took my resume. Now i just have to wait and  seeks funds for in Ciurlik water treatment by Gary Miller Mediterranean Bureau construction of a new water treatment Plant at in Ciurlik a Turkey to Clear up the installations contaminated water system could begin in about six months. . Air Force in Europe officials working to Clear up the problem have requested emergency funding for the new Plant. A team of Safe health experts and engineers recommended to air Force Headquarters in mid october that the treatment Plant be built As an a emergency Mission critical funded project a said Safe spokesman Doug Moore. Emergency funding requests do not require congressional approval but Congress must be notified said maj. Barbara Claypool of the Secretary of the air forces Public affairs office. A Money is available in 30 to 60 Days but then the design and contract phases begin which can take approximately six months before construction begins Quot Claypool said. In the meantime in Ciurlik officials in response to the contamination which began in july have been issuing coupons for free bottled water since mid october. The coupons entitle service members and their families living on base to seven cases of bottled water per person per month from the installations commissary according to the oct. 16 Issue of thes amps base newspaper tip of the sword. Officials also Are encouraging base personnel to drink the bottled water or to boil base water 10 minutes before drinking it and to add a Teaspoon of bleach to every gallon of base water used for washing dishes. Suggestions also include making sure that turkish baby Sitters and maids understand the water problems. The bacteria found in the water included e. Co i Kle Siella Pseud Monas and cd strand 41, the organism whose discovery prompted a three Day super chlorination of base water in mid september that failed to eliminate the problem. A for most people who Are free from any other health problems this water will most Likely not be a health problem a said maj. Michel Bunning the chief of military Public health at in Ciurlik. He added that the water was most dangerous to the elderly arid Oun Esters in those cases where it did cause a problem the water could cause diarrhoea Eye infections the infection of an open wound or vaginal infections Bunning said. The source of the contamination has not been found Bunning said. But he added the i sait i teams suggestions Are being implemented. Leaks in the water system which would allow contaminated ground water or possibly sewage to penetrate the water Supply Are being repaired. Fewer than 10 leaks have yet to be repaired said John Lane a Utility Engineer with incur like a civil Engineer Squadron. By contrast Between mid april and Early november 108 leaks were repaired. Locations in the water system for backflow presenters have been identified and the Pic even tors have been ordered. Presenters Are designed to keep contaminants from entering a water system through leaks Lane said. More water Chlorinator also will be added to the system. The total Bill for such efforts and for the new treatment Plant should be slight in More than $2 million Moore said. Until the contamination has been eliminated Bunning said base water can be used Tor cooking it it is boiled shower., washing clothes and Washine and water my lets improvements the Safe team recommended also Are being applied to the tent City that houses Allied troops temporarily assigned to in Ciurlik to support operation provide Comfort for kurdish Relief. The presence of the Relief Effort is a contributing Factor to the contamination said Bunning who explained that the addition of More than 1,1 00 people to any Community is going to add problems. The temporary Community a showers and laundries receive water from the base system which drains into the installations sewer system through piping that was already in the area Lane said. Toilets at the tent City ate portable systems maintained by contractors and Are not connected to base sewers Lane added. Base officials also shut off water to in Ciurlik Village a Community just outside the base because they Fearil turkish residents not understanding the problem might use the water inappropriately according to the base paper. Prior to the contamination the installation pumped nearly 3 the Gallons of water into the milage a Day. Exactly How the base began augmenting the milage s water Supply is unclear. Installation of duals Belise a Remous base commander intending to help americans Lim Fig in the milage provided pipes i Alea a of 1 lie comm ill its