Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
aircraft engine tester
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
use technical documentation
conduct performance tests
perform test run
use testing equipment
read standard blueprints
mechanics
read engineering drawings
evaluate engine performance
record test data
electromechanics
diagnose defective engines
execute analytical mathematical calculations
operate precision measuring equipment
operation of different engines
engineering processes
common aviation safety regulations
engine components
create solutions to problems
aircraft mechanics
Optional & specialised skills
operate lifting equipment
manage maintenance operations
supervise staff
quality assurance procedures
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
lead inspections
inspect aircraft for airworthiness
maintain test equipment
write records for repairs
engineering principles
supervise work
liaise with engineers
disassemble engines
position engine on test stand
re-assemble engines
Other matches: rolling stock engine tester · motor vehicle engine tester · vessel engine tester · aircraft engine assembler · ICT system tester
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.