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
demolition worker
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
dispose of non-hazardous waste
work in a construction team
transport construction supplies
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
mechanical tools
demolish structures
use safety equipment in construction
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
operate jackhammer
follow health and safety procedures in construction
recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
react to events in time-critical environments
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
work ergonomically
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
secure working area
Optional & specialised skills
radiation protection
operate wrecking ball
operate excavator
follow safety procedures when working at heights
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
dispose of hazardous waste
sort waste
demolition techniques
keep records of work progress
rig loads
operate plasma cutting torch
secure heavy construction equipment
demolish selectively
keep personal administration
excavation techniques
operate oxygen cutting torch
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
operate laser cutting equipment
asbestos removal regulations
decontamination techniques
Other matches: demolition supervisor · refuse collector · excavator operator · solid waste operator · crop production worker
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.