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
briquetting machine operator
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 9 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guide cranes
perform minor repairs to equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate hydraulic machinery controls
apply health and safety standards
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
operate metal fabricating machines
follow verbal instructions
follow safety procedures when working at heights
attention to detail
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: leather production machine operator · twisting machine operator · vineyard machinery operator · knitting machine operator · fibreglass machine operator
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.