Crane Operators for Optimal Field Services will be responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Crane Operators will be responsible for manipulating loads ...
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Crane Operators for Optimal Field Services will be responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Crane Operators will be responsible for manipulating loads ...
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Crane Operators for Optimal Field Services will be responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Crane Operators will be responsible for manipulating loads ...
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Operator information
See Victoria, TX salary details
$10.10 - $11.67
1% of jobs
$11.67 - $13.24
3% of jobs
$13.24 - $14.81
9% of jobs
$15.66 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$14.81 - $16.39
21% of jobs
The median wage is $17.53 / hr.
$16.39 - $17.96
21% of jobs
$17.96 - $19.53
16% of jobs
$20.04 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$19.53 - $21.10
11% of jobs
$21.10 - $22.67
6% of jobs
$22.67 - $24.24
4% of jobs
$24.24 - $25.81
5% of jobs
$25.81 - $27.38
2% of jobs
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$18
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How much do operator jobs pay per hour?
What is an operator?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an operator?
What is the difference between Operator vs Technician?
| Aspect | Operator | Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training | High school diploma; technical certification or associate degree often preferred |
| Work Environment | Manufacturing plants, factories, or industrial sites | Maintenance workshops, repair facilities, or industrial settings |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Manufacturing, production, and industrial sectors | Maintenance, repair, and technical support roles in similar industries |
| Common Search & Comparison | Often searched with similar operational roles | Compared for technical skills and troubleshooting abilities |
In summary, Operators primarily focus on running machinery and ensuring production processes run smoothly, often with minimal technical training. Technicians, on the other hand, typically have more technical skills, perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. Both roles are essential in industrial settings but differ in their responsibilities and required credentials.

Job description
Come join our team at Optimal!
We know a few things about competing with giants and exceeding expectations.
After years of working in the field, our founders decided to break from tradition and build the company they wanted to work for. They believed in starting a company rooted in trust, its team, and the idea that everyone matters and has a part in getting the job done right.
Quickly building a reputation from the ground up and growing the company along with our list of clients, Optimal is now influencing the industry and the people we serve. We live by the values that make us who we are.
And that is how we deliver the impossible for our clients and team members every day.
Crane Operators for Optimal Field Services will be responsible for operating a mobile crane to lift, move, position, and reposition loads. Crane Operators will be responsible for manipulating loads by operating crane controls such as depressing buttons, working foot pedals, and manipulating levers. The operator will receive direction from riggers and/or site supervision via verbal command or hand signals to determine required load movement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operates various types of cranes: All Terrain, rough terrain, crawlers, industrial, hydraulic trucks, conventional trucks, and boom trucks.
• Operates crane to position and reposition loads where specified.
• Directs activities of helpers in setting up and knocking down the equipment; placing cribbing blocks and /or pads, moves levers and foot pedals to rotate super structure, raise and lowers boom to raise and lower cables.
• May operate crane according to signals from helpers and may bolt/pin boom sections together to modify boom lengths.
• Perform routine maintenance on crane equipment.
• Carry tools for running repairs
• Properly barricades counterweight tail swing radius.
• Must take complete charge of all safety pertaining to set up and knockdown and operation of crane.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PIPEFITTERS:
• Must have valid Driver's License/ Identification Card.
• Must be knowledgeable in OSHA Regulations in crane operations.
• Must possess a current NCCCO or equivalent crane operator certification (Fixed and Swing Cab).
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
Stop relying on contractors who over promise, under deliver, and do not care about your success. Instead, experience the Optimal difference. Build your team with us and know you have experienced craftsmen who have your back and can deliver.
Optimal Field Services is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Optimal Field Services is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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