Foreman

The Boring Company

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Competitive equity options

Job summary

A leading tunneling firm in Nashville, TN is seeking a TBM Foreman to lead tunneling crews and drive production on a hard rock project. The role involves coordinating miners and electricians, ensuring work is executed safely and efficiently. Candidates must have significant underground tunneling experience and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive benefits, including employer-paid healthcare and equity options.

Qualifications

3–5+ years of underground tunneling or mining experience, preferably with Main Beam TBMs.
Prior experience in a crew lead, lead miner, or foreman role.
Strong working knowledge of TBM systems and underground logistics.

Responsibilities

Lead tunneling operations on shift, including mucking and ground support activities.
Communicate shift goals and safety updates to crew members.
Identify and escalate mechanical or ground condition issues affecting production.

Skills

Underground tunneling experience

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving under pressure

Education

3–5+ years of experience in underground tunneling or mining

Tools

TBM systems knowledge

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The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

We’re looking for a TBM Foreman to lead tunneling crews on shift and help drive production on a hard rock Main Beam TBM project. This is a boots-on-the-ground leadership role responsible for coordinating miners, operators, mechanics, and electricians during daily dig operations. You’ll ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in line with the shift plan - while staying ready to adapt to the unexpected underground.

Responsibilities

Lead tunneling operations on shift, including mucking, utilities, conveyor systems, and ground support activities
Communicate shift goals, assignments, and safety updates to crew members and ensure clear handoffs between shifts
Support TBM startup, operation, and stoppage procedures alongside the operator and maintenance teams
Identify and escalate mechanical, electrical, or ground condition issues affecting production
Ensure all work is performed according to safety standards, SOPs, and engineering requirements
Provide on-the-job training, mentorship, and performance feedback to crew members
Track shift progress and submit accurate reports/logs to the Superintendent and Tunnel Engineer

Qualifications

3–5+ years of underground tunneling or mining experience, preferably with Main Beam TBMs
Prior experience in a crew lead, lead miner, or foreman role
Strong working knowledge of TBM systems, ground support, ventilation, and underground logistics
Effective communicator and decision-maker under pressure
Comfortable working in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and on rotating shifts

CultureWe're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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