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
geothermal power plant operator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
electricity
apply health and safety standards
regulate steam pressure
operate steam turbine
geothermal power plant operations
troubleshoot
electric generators
maintain electrical equipment
geothermal power generation methods
control steam flows
thermodynamics
monitor electric generators
electric current
wear appropriate protective gear
monitor valves
electrical power safety regulations
Optional & specialised skills
electricity consumption
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
replace large components
respond to electrical power contingencies
ensure safety in electrical power operations
renewable energy technologies
liaise with engineers
resolve equipment malfunctions
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
arrange equipment repairs
report on production results
read engineering drawings
perform minor repairs to equipment
coordinate electricity generation
operate forklift
maintain records of maintenance interventions
Other matches: fossil-fuel power plant operator · hydroelectric plant operator · power production plant operator · steam plant operator · solar power plant 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.