Southern Staffing Group

Southern Staffing Group is a direct-hire recruiter focused on the power industry, filling roles in electrical testing, commissioning, relay and protection and control (P&C), critical power and technical field service. It is based in Perkinston, Mississippi, and describes its network as nationwide.

It works with electrical testing firms, engineering organisations, utilities, OEMs and mission-critical service providers. Candidates include NETA and NICET EPT technicians, apparatus specialists, relay and P&C professionals, commissioning leaders and field service technicians, as well as military-trained people and early-career technicians entering the field. The company is veteran-owned and carries an SBA certification (SDVOSB).

Micah Clay, a 23-year military veteran, founded the company, and Brendan Smith is Managing Partner of Operations. Alongside recruiting, it runs an online community with a job board, training courses, a mentor network and an original series, The Power Relay, hosted by Micah Clay.