R56 Communications Site Auditor / Field Engineer

Motorola Solutions
Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 70,000 - 80,000Function: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Independent assessment","Documentation"]

Travel across a 9-state territory to conduct R56 compliance audits of communications sites. Inspect shelters, dispatch centers, and co-located towers against Motorola Solutions R56 standards and applicable electrical codes (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI). Perform hands-on testing with field instruments, document findings digitally with photos, identify life-safety hazards, and cross-train to support the Field Engineering team as needed.

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Motorola Solutions
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R56 Communications Site Auditor / Field Engineer

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Job Summary

Travel across a 9-state territory to conduct R56 compliance audits of communications sites. Inspect shelters, dispatch centers, and co-located towers against Motorola Solutions R56 standards and applicable electrical codes (NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ANSI). Perform hands-on testing with field instruments, document findings digitally with photos, identify life-safety hazards, and cross-train to support the Field Engineering team as needed.
Location: Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Arkansas, Mississippi
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct R56 site inspections across multiple communications site types to ensure compliance with Motorola Solutions “Standards and Guidelines for Communication Sites” manual.
  • •Audit critical R56 disciplines including building design, grounding and bonding, power sources, surge protective devices, and equipment installation.
  • •Identify and report life safety and site availability hazards, documenting electrical defects, insulation degradation, and signs of galvanic corrosion.
  • •Perform hands-on testing using field instruments (e.g., bonding continuity, grounding resistance, AC/DC current, and receptacle wiring/grounding integrity).
  • •Electronically document and submit R56 audit forms with adequate technical details and photographs; support Field Engineering via cross-training and departmental duties.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 70,000 - 80,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid HolidaysPaid LeaveParental LeaveEquity

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of experience in R56, audits, electronics, LMR, RF systems, radio communications, wired/wireless communication systems, Motorola equipment, telecommunications, engineering, solutions architecture, or equivalent military experience.
  • •Must hold or be eligible to obtain the ETA International Communication Site Inspector / Auditor (CSIA) certification within 6 months of hire.
  • •Must hold or be eligible to obtain the ETA Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) certification (required prerequisite for the CSIA Journeyman option).
  • •Ability to travel extensively across the assigned 9-state territory (>75%) and hold a valid driver’s license.
  • •Must be authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely and be able to obtain background clearance as required by government customers.
Experience:2+ years
Skills:Attention to detailIndependent assessmentDocumentation
Licenses:Valid driver’s license
Certifications:ETA International Communication Site Inspector / Auditor (CSIA)ETA Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
Tech Stack:R56National Electrical Code (NEC)NFPAIEEEANSIClamp-on ohmmeterClamp-on ammetersDigital voltmeters (DVM)Receptacle testersAmprobe INSP-3Surge protective devices (SPDs)Type 2AType 2BType 3Grounding electrode systemBonding continuityAs-built diagramsSingle-point groundingNeutral-ground bonding

Eligibility

Nationality:U.S. citizen
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Motorola Solutions
Provides mission-critical communications products and services, including radios, software, video security, and command center solutions for public safety, government, and enterprise customers worldwide.
Industry: Surveillance & Security Hardware
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1928
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