WHO WE RECRUIT
Power specialists, not generic profiles.
- →NETA and NICET EPT technicians
- →Apparatus testing professionals
- →Relay and P&C technicians
- →Commissioning and CX leaders
- →Critical power specialists
- →Technical field service talent
FOR HIRING TEAMS / DIRECT HIRE POWER SPECIALISTS
Build the team that keeps power moving.
Southern Staffing Group recruits specialized professionals across electrical testing, commissioning, protection and controls, critical power, and technical field service.
Direct hire focusPower industry depthPeople first process
SPECIALIZED RECRUITING
The right search starts with industry context.
This community is candidate-first. Hiring support stays focused, personal, and grounded in the work your team actually performs.
RECRUITING BY SPECIALTY
Start with the work you need covered.
APPROVED PARTNER ACCESS
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Approved recruiting partners can sign in to review authorized roles, submit candidates, and track next steps. Southern Grid is invitation-only.EMPLOYER FAQ / STRAIGHT ANSWERS
What employers ask before a search starts.
Clear answers about direct-hire recruiting, specialties, fees, timing, and nationwide search coverage.01What is direct-hire recruiting?+
Direct-hire recruiting means Southern Staffing Group searches for professionals who join the employer as permanent employees. Southern helps define the search, reach qualified candidates, evaluate fit, coordinate interviews, and support the offer process.
02What roles does Southern Staffing Group fill?+
Southern recruits across electrical testing and apparatus, NETA and NICET EPT, relay and protection and control, commissioning, critical power, technical field service, power engineering, operations leadership, and director-level roles.
03What does direct-hire recruiting cost?+
Southern's direct-hire fee is established in the search agreement and calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year compensation. The exact percentage and payment terms are confirmed before recruiting begins.
04How long does a search take?+
The timeline depends on the specialization, location, compensation, travel, required credentials, and interview pace. Southern aligns the search plan and communication cadence at kickoff, then keeps both sides informed throughout the process.
05Does Southern Staffing Group recruit nationwide?+
Yes. Southern supports direct-hire searches across the United States, with particular familiarity in Texas, the Gulf South, and the nationwide electrical testing, relay and P&C, commissioning, critical power, and field service markets.