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Launch Your Data Center Career-Train with CBRE, Power the Future with Meta
Meta is growing fast and they need people like you to help power their AI infrastructure. This is your chance to start a stable career in a booming industry with competitive pay and benefits at a Meta Data Center.
Through Meta's sponsored America's Workforce Academy Fiber Technician Pathway program, CBRE is recruiting candidates for a four-week paid training program at purpose-built training locations in Columbus or Indianapolis. Travel expenses are covered, and participants receive a daily per diem throughout training. After successful completion, graduates transition into a permanent, full-time role as a Fiber Installer at a Meta Data Center.
Note applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship (including H-1B or STEM OPT) now or in the future.
What You'll Do (and Learn to Do)
During training-and once you're on the job-you'll build the skills to:
Install, test, terminate, label, and document fiber optic cabling
Pull low-voltage cables through conduits, ceilings, and pathways (ISP/OSP)
Interpret floor plans, port maps, and telecom drawings to execute work accurately
Install ladder rack, fiber troughs, seismic bracing, and grounding systems
Patch, label, and barcode network equipment with precision and consistency
Work safely every day while learning alongside experienced technicians
No experience? No problem-everything you need is taught during the training program.
What We're Looking For:
A strong willingness to learn and take direction
A safety-first mindset, plus reliability and teamwork
Comfort using hand tools
Readiness for hands-on, physical work
Interest in technical systems, cabling, or construction-style environments
Great attention to detail and a customer-focused mindset
English/Spanish bilingual is a plus
Eligibility to work in the United States
Training & Pay (Earn While You Learn):
Training runs for four weeks, with new classes starting weekly
$25.00/hour during training
If you're local, you may commute daily
If you're non-local, you'll receive company-paid housing, travel, and food for the duration of training
Why CBRE
CBRE supports Meta by delivering consistent, skills-focused training experience-and a clear path from training into long-term employment. We value respect, integrity, service, and excellence, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
CBRE values human interaction throughout the hiring process. We do not use AI to make hiring decisions and ask candidates to disclose any AI use during the application or interview process.
Ready to get started?
Apply to America's Workforce Academy today and take the first step toward a full-time role at a Meta Data Center.
As part of the hiring process, candidates will be required to complete a 10-panel drug screening, including THC testing, a physical assessment to confirm they can perform the job requirements, and a criminal background check.
Earn while you learn. Build real skills. Power the future with Meta.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for America's Workforce Academy Installer Program built by Meta position is $25.00 per hour and the maximum salary for the America's Workforce Academy Installer Program built by Meta position is $25.00 per hour. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)