Always be learning
Keep growing, share what experience teaches, and turn setbacks into lessons the whole team can use.
SOUTHERN STAFFING GROUP FIELD COMMUNITY
The right people
power everything.
A career and knowledge network from the recruiters who understand electrical testing, commissioning, protection, and field service. Built for the people who power the world.
DIRECT HIREPOWER SPECIALISTSNETA / NICETAPPARATUS + RELAY/P&CCXSDVOSB SBA CERTIFIED
SSG / U.S. POWER INDUSTRY HEAT MAPMARKET PULSE
CURRENT OPENINGS BY STATEWhere Southern is hiring now.
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SBA CERTIFIED / SDVOSB
Veteran-owned. Built to carry experience forward.
Southern Staffing Group supports veterans and transitioning service members moving into electrical testing, commissioning, relay and P&C, and field service careers.THE POWER RELAY / WITH MICAH CLAY
Conversations that keep the industry moving.
Hear from the technicians, leaders, engineers, and innovators shaping power reliability, safety, education, and the next generation of field talent.
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SOUTHERN SHORTS
Quick takes. Real experience.
▶Southern ShortUnleash Your Potential: Be Independent and Culturally DrivenWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortThe Secret to Success: Balancing Personal and Professional LifeWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortHow Not to Get Hired: A Compensation LessonWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortIs Cowardice Killing Your Culture?Watch Short 
▶Southern ShortDo You Suck at Networking?Watch Short 
▶Southern ShortInterview Struggles? Enter the STAR MethodWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortMaking the Case for Giving Yourself Some GraceWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortCommitments and DisciplineWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortEd Mylett: Sage AdviceWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortGrind Even When You Think No One Is WatchingWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortJust Get Gritty With ItWatch Short 
▶Southern ShortEmbracing the SuckWatch Short 
THE SOUTHERN STANDARD
People remember
how you show up.
Our values are not wall copy. They are the operating standard behind every introduction, every follow-up, and every career move we help make.
that power the world.
Communicate authentically
Speak early, often, and honestly so candidates, clients, and teammates always know where things stand.
Maintain a zero-option mentality
Commit fully, stay resourceful, and keep moving when the work gets hard and the stakes are high.
Choose people over profit
Put principle, relationships, and long-term impact ahead of a short-term transaction.
Be transparent and impactful
Show up openly every day, challenge with candor, and earn trust through useful, honest conversations.
Own your actions
Take responsibility for outcomes, absorb the lesson, and do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Do the little things right
Consistent details become momentum; disciplined daily actions create durable results.
Never lose sight of purpose
Let purpose, not money alone, guide decisions, relationships, and the impact we build together.
One team. One fight.
Be a problem solver, use competitive energy well, and grow together as one team.
Make every interaction memorable
Give every candidate and company a responsive, human experience worthy of trust and referral.
View the original Southern Staffing Group core values statement +
01 / SSG OPPORTUNITIES
Work worth switching on for.
Browse Southern Staffing Group's current power-industry opportunities by role, location, employment type, salary, and travel.
SOUTHERN STAFFING GROUP JOB BOARD
Refreshing current openings…
Choose a role to review the details, meet the assigned recruiter, and apply securely.CURRENT SOUTHERN OPENINGS / REFRESHING
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Critical Power Service Tech - UPS
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Houston, Texas, United StatesSalary range$30.00 - $60.00/hourTravelNot listed
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02 / FIELD NOTES
Real questions. Field-tested answers.
Explore practical questions, shared experience, and useful conversations from people working across the power industry.
MENTOR NETWORK
Field experience you can learn from.
Connect with experienced leaders in business, military transition, protection and control, and electrical testing.
03 / COURSE CATALOGUE
Learn it. Test it. Take it to the field.
Focused beginner and intermediate courses for new entrants and working technicians building deeper grid literacy.
11 courses4 tracks11 interactive courses
1-4 of 11 courses
FOUNDATIONS 01Beginner
Career StartPower Systems Foundations
Build the electrical fluency behind field testing, protection, commissioning, and grid operations through five guided modules and a scored final assessment.
- ↳ Electrical quantities and AC
- ↳ Three-phase power
- ↳ Faults and protection
20 lessons4h 50m
Lessons, deep dives, and assessments
FOUNDATIONS 02Beginner
Career StartSafety and Test Planning
Build the planning discipline behind electrical field testing through job briefings, hazardous-energy control, absence-of-voltage verification, PPE, instrument readiness, data quality, and closeout.
- ↳ Job briefings and test boundaries
- ↳ LOTO, clearances, and verification
- ↳ PPE and instrument readiness
20 lessons4h 35m
Lessons, deep dives, and assessments
APPARATUS 01Beginner
ApparatusApparatus Testing Foundations
Learn the equipment families, standards, field workflow, and comparison mindset behind professional electrical apparatus testing.
- ↳ Eight apparatus families
- ↳ Acceptance vs. maintenance
- ↳ Comparative test data
20 lessons5h 00m
Lessons, deep dives, and assessments
APPARATUS 02Intermediate
ApparatusSwitchgear and Equipment Classes
Classify panelboards, switchboards, low-voltage switchgear, metal-clad and interrupter gear, MCCs, pad-mounted equipment, and GIS through construction, standards, devices, and field scope.
- ↳ Gear ladder and product standards
- ↳ Metal-enclosed and metal-clad construction
- ↳ Drawout cells and interlocks
20 lessons4h 40m
Lessons, deep dives, and assessments
QUESTION OF THE DAY / Apparatus testing
What should a newer technician record when breaker timing results do not match the expected baseline?
Share the measurements, conditions, comparisons, and field context that make a timing result useful to the next person reviewing it.
There is no quiz and no canned answer. We want your field perspective.About 2 minutes
YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS
Put your knowledge into the conversation.Share your answer →See field conversations →04 / CAREER MAP
Make sense of the path ahead.
A plain-language starting point for credentials, terminology, and the next move in your testing career.
N
Employer-linked path
NETA technician
Four competency classifications tied to work at a NETA Accredited Company. Level 1 is a trainee classification; Levels 2 through 4 are certified technician levels.
- Level 1 trainee, then certified Levels 2 through 4
- Training, experience, exams, and employer participation
- Built for third-party electrical testing work
OR
E
Individual credential
NICET EPT
Four cumulative certification levels based on exams, verified performance, and documented electrical power testing experience.
- Levels I through IV belong to the individual
- One year minimum at Level I; ten years at Level IV
- Broader leadership requirements at Levels III and IV
Different paths that can strengthen one another. NETA and NICET EPT are structured differently, but the knowledge and verified experience behind each can support the same long-term testing career. Always confirm current requirements with the official certifying organization.
COMMON CAREER ROUTES
Break in
Electrical fundamentals · safety mindset · drawings · tool familiarity
Build field time
Supervised testing · documentation · apparatus fundamentals
Specialize
Apparatus · relay/P&C · cables · commissioning
Lead
Planning · complex diagnostics · client communication · mentoring
CREDENTIAL PATHS / 7 MINUTE GUIDE
Open credential guide NETA or NICET EPT: understand both paths.
See how the four levels work, where the credentials differ, and how they can complement your field career.
FOR EMPLOYERS
Need to build a power-industry team?
Explore Southern Staffing Group's specialized recruiting support for electrical testing, commissioning, P&C, critical power, and technical field service.
RECRUITING THE PEOPLE THAT POWER THE WORLD
Your next move
starts here.
Whether you are an experienced test technician, a seasoned relay specialist, a military-trained electronics professional, or new to the field, Southern Staffing Group connects the right people with long-term power-industry careers.
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