Explore a career in infrastructure.
Get skills, certifications, and support to help start or advance your career in construction, transportation, or logistics. All for free.
Why Goodwill?
At Goodwill Columbus, we believe in the “power of work.” Our goal is to help you reach your goals! Our free job training programs and credentials are open to the public — regardless of work experience — and accessible throughout Franklin County.
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- 1-on-1 job coaching
- Industry-recognized credentials
- Job placement help at Central Ohio’s top employers
Ready to start your career in infrastructure?
Specialized training and industry-recognized credentials can help accelerate your career in a variety of exciting roles.
Solar Installer
Solar installers install, maintain, and repairs solar panels, inverters, and storage systems in both residential and commercial settings. They maintain the integrity of the renewable energy infrastructure.
Average wage: Around $53,640
Logistics Coordinator
Logistics coordinators are responsible for overseeing the movement of goods from suppliers to consumers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while optimizing efficiency and optimizing costs.
Average wage: Around $50,960
Fiber Optic Installer
Fiber optic installers are responsible for installing and maintaining fiber optic cables and systems. They ensure the proper functioning of networks for applications like internet, data centers, and telecommunications.
Average wage: Around $54,288
Cabling Technician
Cable technicians install, maintain, and repairs cable TV, internet, and phone systems in both residential and commercial settings. They maintain the integrity of the cabling infrastructure.
Average wage: Around $48,830
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Solar installer/Clean tech
Boost your income and enter a rapidly growing industry. The Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator provides the hands-on experience and certifications needed to launch a career in clean tech, where graduates average $20/hour or more. We provide the training and the path; you provide the drive. Learn more about this free four-week program here.
Broadband Infrastructure
The program prepares students for careers as fiber optic cable installers, broadband equipment installation technicians, troubleshooters, fiber optic splicing technicians, and more.
Criteria for students:
Candidates must be 18+ years of age and have a diploma/equivalent.
Candidates must be able to distinguish between colors.
Candidates must be able to navigate small enclosures.
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Meet AJ
“Without Goodwill, none of this would be possible. There was no way I could have paid for CDL school on my own. This has been my dream for the longest. I just needed someone to believe in me. And that’s where Goodwill came in.”