Head of Precast Operations

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.
Our Head of Precast Operations will lead our concrete/precast team in producing precast segments to line our tunnels!

Responsibilities

• Lead team of concrete production workers to produce precast segments that meet appropriate quality requirements.
• Manage team shifts and organize daily activity of crews to meet production requirements and timeline.
• Accurately set up, verify, and pour structural concrete products.
• Responsible for batching concrete or scheduling readymix concrete as appropriate for production.
• Schedule and plan deliveries of aggregates and admixtures.
• Supervise QC technician and support QC efforts as needed.
• Manage and organize truck load out.
• Provide consistent guidance and training for team members, including daily safety meetings.
• Maintain tools and machinery and inform management when repairs are necessary.
• Maintain inventory required for concrete production and inform purchasing team when repairs are necessary.
• Train new employees on procedures and equipment as needed.
• Communicate production progress to upper management.
• Facilitate an environment where all employees are groomed for success and professional growth.
• Communicate to management needs relating to schedule, manpower and equipment.
• Actively participate in department goals and special projects.
• Provide recommendations for process and product improvements.
• Elevate and troubleshoot non-standard issues
• Adhere to appropriate testing standards and maintain a safe working environment to ensure ACI, PCI, city-specific and OSHA compliance.
• Ability to read drawings/blueprints, measuring tapes and other measuring tools as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 3 years of quality testing experience in a production/manufacturing environment
• Current ACI Field Testing Technician - Grade 1 Certification

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PCI Level 1 certification
• Knowledge of basic mathematics
• Knowledge of machines and tools
• Practiced in root cause analysis
• Complex problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Ability to self-motivate
• Ability to work and learn independently
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under aggressive deadlines.
• Able to complete a task with minimal direction or oversight.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel for short and extended trips as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in heavy construction areas.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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