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
blacksmith
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 29 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply smithing techniques
wear appropriate protective gear
operate metal heating equipment
ensure correct metal temperature
heat metals
work with blacksmithing power tools
use welding equipment
types of metal
forging processes
hot forging
work with blacksmithing hand tools
operate furnace
measure metal to be heated
load materials into furnace
select filler metal
shape metal over anvils
maintain furnace temperature
join metals
prevent damage in a furnace
Optional & specialised skills
insert mould structures
precious metal processing
types of metal manufacturing processes
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
monitor gauge
provide customer follow-up services
coating substances
operate precision measuring equipment
manufacturing of door furniture from metal
non-ferrous metal processing
mark designs on metal pieces
manage time in casting processes
smooth burred surfaces
produce customised products
remove finished casts
apply precision metalworking techniques
design drawings
cold forging
fill moulds
remove scale from metal workpiece
cut metal products
casting processes
ensure equipment availability
mark processed workpiece
manufacturing of tools
supply machine with appropriate tools
dust usage for forging
recognise signs of corrosion
ferrous metal processing
Other matches: set builder
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.