TBM Foreman: Lead Underground Tunneling Crew

Boring Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Competitive equity for employees

Job summary

A tunneling technology firm is seeking a TBM Foreman to lead crews on an underground tunneling project in Nashville. This boots-on-the-ground leadership role involves coordinating miners and ensuring safe and efficient operations on shift. Candidates should have 3-5+ years of tunneling experience and a strong understanding of TBM systems. The company offers a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits including medical coverage, 401(k), and paid vacation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead tunneling operations on shift and ensure safety.
• Communicate shift goals and ensure crew readiness.
• Support TBM startup and operation procedures.

Skills

Underground tunneling experience

Crew lead experience

Strong communication skills

Decision-making under pressure

Comfortable in confined spaces

Job description

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
  
  

Culture

We'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.