Electrical Testing Tech Tips w/ Joel Holland (NETA IV/NICET IV)

While working to further one's knowledge of industry expertise, tech literature, books, podcasts, and yes TH-cam videos come to mind as great sources of information. I am a believer that we can only continue to expand our knowledge and grow is through continuous learning.
This belief led me to finding Joel's TH-cam channel Testing Tech Tips ( / @testingtechtips )
Joel has a keen ability to make complex testing and literature digestible for folks such as myself who aren't in the field doing the work daily.
This conversation was a blast and takes us through Joel's career and we discuss many power industry related happenings as well!

[@southernstaffing]

The ancient tech in me isn't up to date with relay lexicon. Anything that isn't electro mechanical I refer to as solid state. Thanks for the clarification and documents discussing the relay generations. I am referring to microprocessor or digital relays! Thanks Alfonso!!

[@AntwanCooper-j4d]

How hard is it to go from being a electrician to being a electrical testing tech.

[@burnedupsparkytipsandrevie9597]

If you have a good bit of experience in with electrical theory, apply with shermco, Saber, resa...ect

[@stanley4006]

I did it on 2019. I had about 25 years in construction the last 23 1/2 with one company. I finally had enough with all the BS. I had no room for advancement really wasn’t making crap. I quit and I say switched to careers. Best thing I could have did. I went from making $90k a year to over $200k. I do have to say the hours can suck and it does get slow in January and February but pretty much after that it’s 6 to 7 days a week. Money is great and it’s a lot easier on my body. Some days are long and some days are short. It can be a lot of travel but you are compensated for it.
I work with some guys that make over $300k a year