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Coal Train Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Host

Nashville, TN · On-site

$20/hr

Nicky's Coal Fired is seeking a part time employee to work as a host 1-2 days per week, and event ... We are willing to train less experienced candidates with other customer service experience. Pay is ...

Working as a Train Fireman means you'll play an essential role in providing guests a memorable ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Train Fireman

Fremont, OH · On-site

$19/hr

Working as a Train Fireman means you'll play an essential role in providing guests a memorable ... Fire and Lubricate Steam Locomotive Clean and polish locomotive Fill and lift coal tenders Chop ...

Train Fireman

Norwalk, OH · On-site

$19/hr

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Train Fireman

Fremont, OH · On-site

$19/hr

Working as a Train Fireman means you'll play an essential role in providing guests a memorable ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Train Fireman

Norwalk, OH · On-site

$19/hr

Working as a Train Fireman means you'll play an essential role in providing guests a memorable ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman means you'll play an essential role in providing guests a memorable ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

Working as a Train Fireman meansyoull play an essential role in providing guests a memorable visit ... Fill and lift coal tenders * Chop Wood Some of our amazing perks and benefits: * Paid training and ...

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How much do coal train jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for coal train in the United States is $25.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $28.37 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a coal train?

A Coal Train job typically refers to a position involved in the operation, maintenance, or management of trains that transport coal from mines to processing plants or distribution centers. Workers may include train engineers, conductors, maintenance crews, and logistics coordinators. These roles require knowledge of railway operations, safety regulations, and often specialized training. The job may involve long hours, outdoor work, and adherence to strict safety protocols.

What does a coal train do?

A typical workday for a Coal Train Operator involves inspecting locomotives, reviewing schedules, and operating trains loaded with coal between mines, processing facilities, and distribution terminals. Operators must monitor instrument panels, respond to track signals, communicate with dispatchers, and follow strict safety procedures to ensure smooth transport. The role often requires working in shifts, including nights and weekends, and spending extended periods on the rail. Collaboration with engineers, yard crews, and maintenance staff is common, ensuring trains are loaded, routed, and unloaded efficiently and safely. This dynamic environment offers both routine tasks and problem-solving opportunities for those seeking a career in rail transportation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the coal train position?

To excel as a Coal Train Operator, you need a strong knowledge of railroad operations, train handling procedures, and safety regulations, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent and on-the-job training. Familiarity with locomotive controls, track signaling systems, and compliance certifications such as Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety requirements is essential. Strong attention to detail, communication, and the ability to remain alert during long shifts are valuable soft skills in this position. These competencies are vital to ensure safe, timely, and efficient transport of coal while adhering to industry standards.

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Infographic showing various Coal Train job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,014 per year, or $26 per hour.

Underground Coal Foreman (Outby, Section, Maintenance, Longwall, Belt)

Pikeville, KY • On-site


Warrior Met Coal
Coal, Metals and Minerals Mining • 1 - 5K employees

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

31st of 41 rated mining

Great coworkers

People enjoy working here

Paid breaks


$85K - $130K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

Warrior Met Coal- located in ( Tuscaloosa, AL) has current openings for Underground Mining Foreman. There are several positions open at this time that focus on different specialties.

Warrior is a U.S.-based, environmentally, and socially minded supplier to the global steel industry. We are dedicated entirely to mining non-thermal metallurgical coal used as a critical component of steel production by metal manufacturers in Europe, South America, and Asia. Warrior is a large-scale, low-cost producer and exporter of premium quality metallurgical coal, also known as hard-coking coal (HCC), operating highly efficient longwall operations in its underground mines based in Alabama.

The Foreman’s primary purpose is to supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of all mine operations personnel.

Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of all mine operations personnel.

  • Provide leadership to all mining activities, ensuring work is being completed in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
  • Control all allocated labor to ensure maximum availability of resources by managing absenteeism and taking corrective action where applicable.
  • Coordinate resources to maintain and enhance critical equipment performance and availability through best business practices.
  • Supervise, train, and develop assigned team members as required.
  • Establish good working relationships with other departments.

Production, Efficiency and Cost Control

  • Coordinate equipment usage to ensure efficient and effective achievement of operational objectives.
  • Analyze equipment rates and make changes to daily operational plans as necessary, based on mining conditions.
  • Ensure achievement of production targets by maintaining operational objectives.
  • Ensures all administrative data for the operations is generated accurately and in a timely manner; including all equipment and personnel time sheets and log books as well as daily diaries and production reports as required.
  • Ensure that all records on equipment utilization (i.e. hours, pre-start checklists and utilized hours, are recorded on a daily basis.)
  • Report performance breakdowns, equipment damage, safety near misses, incidents and accidents according to established procedures.
  • Implement daily, weekly and monthly operational plans and objectives, in accordance with production plan requirements.
  • Assesses employee performance against objectives on a regular basis as per Company policy and take corrective action where required.
  • Implement and maintain operating procedures to ensure safe and effective operation of the mine.
  • Implement actions to optimize mining process performance and attain efficiency targets in the areas of: labor productivity, equipment availability, utilization, and material consumption.
  • Participate actively with the technical services group to support the development of optimum mining short and long-term plans.
  • Develop and implement area work ownership with resources to maintain appropriate balance of workload with priority to equipment availability.
  • Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, emphasis on prevention through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.
  • Identify haul roads and dumpsites that need repair and ensure deviations are rectified.

Environment and Safety

  • Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions and taking corrective action where required.
  • Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control;
  • Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring and revision of standard work procedures.
  • Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace.
  • Attend and participate on all scheduled safety meetings and training.
  • Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.
  • Maintain environmental awareness amongst workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements;
  • Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization

If your are an experienced Miner looking for a great opportunity with a well established and expanding company, with great pay and benefits please feel free to apply on our careers page at https://warriormetcoal.com/careers/.

Company Description

Warrior Met Coal is a leading producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the global steel industry from underground mines located in Brookwood, Alabama, southwest of Birmingham and near Tuscaloosa. These underground coal mines are 1,400 to 2,100 feet underground, making them some of the deepest vertical shaft coal mines in North America.
We consider it a privilege to work and operate in the great state of Alabama and consider Brookwood, Alabama to be one of the premier coal mining towns in the south. Centrally located between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, our mines are also a short drive from locations such as Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, New Orleans, and many of the Gulf beaches like Destin, Panama City and Gulf Shores to name a few. Our families live, work, and attend school in the surrounding communities. We constantly strive to be a respected, responsible corporate citizen of our communities. We are conscientious about our impact on the lives of others, including the economic impact we have in our community.

Operating safely is a high priority for Warrior Met Coal. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees and the continued enhancement of a safety culture ensuring that all employees return home safely to their families every day.



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