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.
Responsibilities
- Directly manage technician teams that support the build, assembly, and integration of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs).
- Monitor labor hours and overtime, approve time cards and assist in the implementation of time management and improvement plans.
- Allocate the team toward the right task, based upon the skills of the individual & the priorities of the company.
- Regular communication updates to Leadership (including needs relating to schedule, manpower and equipment).
- Review work instructions with management and engineers to ensure the technicians have accurate and complete instructions and, if necessary, recommend changes.
- Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods.
- Develop and implement cost reductions processes and efficiency improvement measures.
- Building and maintaining work-class production spaces for the team to work.
- Tool & Equipment programs to ensure we have the right tools to perform work, that we treat tools with respect.
- Train new employees on procedures and equipment as needed.
- Cross-training of technicians to increase versatility of the team, and create career paths for technicians.
- Accountability for TBC practices & policies: safety, time management, equipment/tools handling, quality workmanship, urgency.
- Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between shifts and other departments.
- Perform production risk identification and mitigation.
- Enforce systems and company policies.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing/production environment OR high school degree (or GED equivalent) and 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment.
- 1+ years of experience leading a technical team (ideally build/assembly/integration).
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field OR experience driving complex technical projects.
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability, and failure mode effects analysis.
- Experience bringing growing teams and processes from development to desirable production.
- Safety training and/or safety certifications.
- Able to adapt to major shifts in priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
- High level of ownership and responsibility when carrying out projects/tasks.
- Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
Additional Requirements
- Tunnel Boring Machines typically involve building in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required.
- Physical effort including sitting or standing for extended periods of time and lifting and carrying weight such as materials or equipment (up to 25 lbs. unassisted).
- Work performed in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
- Occasionally exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain).
- Able to travel for short trips as needed.
- Must be available for all shifts, extended hours and weekends as needed.
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.
What We Do
To solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic, roads must go 3D, which means either flying cars or tunnels. Unlike flying cars, tunnels are weatherproof, out of sight and won't fall on your head. A large network of tunnels many levels deep would fix congestion in any city, no matter how large it grew (just keep adding levels). The key to making this work is increasing tunneling speed and dropping costs by a factor of 10 or more – this is the goal of The Boring Company. Fast to dig, low cost tunnels would also make Hyperloop adoption viable and enable rapid transit across densely populated regions, enabling travel from New York to Washington DC in less than 30 minutes.
