Editing Oil platform (section)

==Crew==

===Essential personnel===
Not all of the following personnel are present on every platform. On smaller platforms, one worker can perform a number of different jobs. The following also are not names officially recognized in the industry:
*[[OIM (offshore installation manager)]] who is the ultimate authority during his/her shift and makes the essential decisions regarding the operation of the platform;
*Operations Team Leader (OTL);
*Offshore Methods Engineer (OME) who defines the installation methodology of the platform;
*Offshore Operations Engineer (OOE) who is the senior technical authority on the platform;
*PSTL or operations coordinator for managing crew changes;
*Dynamic positioning operator, navigation, ship or vessel maneuvering (MODU), station keeping, [[Plant process and emergency shutdown systems#Fire and gas system (FGS)|fire and gas systems]] operations in the event of incident;
*Automation systems specialist, to configure, maintain and troubleshoot the process control systems (PCS), process safety systems, emergency support systems and vessel management systems;
*Second mate to meet manning requirements of flag state, operates fast rescue craft, cargo operations, fire team leader;
*Third mate to meet manning requirements of flag state, operate fast rescue craft, cargo operations, fire team leader;
*Ballast control operator to operate fire and gas systems;
*Crane operators to operate the cranes for lifting cargo around the platform and between boats;
*Scaffolders to rig up scaffolding for when it is required for workers to work at height;
*Coxswains to maintain the lifeboats and manning them if necessary;
*Control room operators, especially FPSO or production platforms;
*Catering crew, including people tasked with performing essential functions such as cooking, laundry and cleaning the accommodation;
*Production techs to run the production plant;
*[[Helicopter]] [[Aviator|pilot]](s) living on some platforms that have a helicopter based offshore and transporting workers to other platforms or to shore on crew changes;
*Maintenance technicians (instrument, electrical or mechanical).
*Fully qualified medic.
*Radio operator to operate all radio communications.
*Store Keeper, keeping the inventory well supplied
*Technician to record the fluid levels in tanks

===Incidental personnel===
Drill crew will be on board if the installation is performing drilling operations. A drill crew will normally comprise:
[[File:Viuna jackup .jpg|thumb|Welders performing repairs on a Jack-up rig.]]
* [[Toolpusher]]
* [[Driller (oil)|Driller]]
* [[Roughneck]]s
* [[Roustabout]]s
* [[Company man]]
* [[Mud engineer]]
* [[Motorman (drilling)|Motorman]] See: [[Glossary of oilfield jargon]]
* [[Derrickhand]]
* [[Geologist]]
* [[Welders]] and Welder Helpers
[[Well services]] crew will be on board for [[well work]]. The crew will normally comprise:
* Well services supervisor
*[[Wireline (cabling)|Wireline]] or [[coiled tubing]] operators
* Pump operator
* Pump hanger and ranger