TBM Electrician
The Boring Company
Apply to this job Nashville, TN on site Until 8/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted May 25, 2026 Last posted May 25, 2026
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 an experienced TBM Electrician to join our tunneling team and keep our Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) powered, running, and pushing forward. This is a hands-on, industrial electrician role that supports daily mining operations, tackles downtime events with urgency, and performs regular preventative maintenance to avoid them altogether.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot high-voltage electrical systems on TBMs and support equipment
- Rapidly respond to downtime events to diagnose and resolve electrical failures
- Perform regular preventative maintenance and inspections to minimize unplanned stoppages
- Work alongside mechanical technicians, operators, and engineers to ensure continuous tunneling operations
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and PLC control systems
- Support startup, commissioning, and testing of electrical systems pre- and post-dig
- Track and log equipment issues, resolutions, and improvements in real time
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience as an industrial electrician, preferably in mining, tunneling, or heavy equipment
- Strong understanding of low- and high-voltage systems, VFDs, and control panels
- Comfortable working in underground environments and in rotating shifts
- Ability to work independently under pressure and adapt in a fast-paced field environment
- Experience with TBMs or other tunneling equipment strongly preferred
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.
About this role
Summary
Maintain, repair, troubleshoot electrical systems on tunnel boring machines in underground environments.
Job title
TBM Electrician
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
construction
Location requirements
Nashville, TN; onsite, no remote work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
industrial electricianhigh-voltagelow-voltageVFDscontrol panelselectrical schematicswiring diagramsPLC
Preferred skills
TBMstunneling equipment
Specializations
electrical systemshigh-voltageVFDsPLC controltunneling equipment
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Nashville, TN, USA
On-site City