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
commissioning technician
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
present reports
record test data
project commissioning
maintenance and repair
use measurement instruments
ensure conformity to specifications
conduct quality control analysis
engineering processes
use tools for construction and repair
collaborate with engineers
analyse test data
quality assurance procedures
read standard blueprints
test performance of power plants
safety engineering
troubleshoot
repair electronic components
quality standards
ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
write work-related reports
check system parameters against reference values
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: power lines supervisor · telecommunications manager · veterinary technician · computer hardware engineering technician · metallurgical technician
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.