Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
heating engineer
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
thermodynamics
perform maintenance on installed equipment
consult technical resources
install radiators
record test data
use testing equipment
perform test run
conduct routine machinery checks
read standard blueprints
types of fuels
install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
fuel gas
install heating furnace
operate soldering equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
use measurement instruments
operate welding equipment
Optional & specialised skills
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
install gas heaters
metal thermal conductivity
install heating boiler
install wood heater
install in-floor and in-wall heating
repair ventilation equipment
advise on safety improvements
provide customer information related to repairs
prepare compliance documents
install solar water heater
dispose of hazardous waste
apply technical communication skills
troubleshoot
write records for repairs
install heat pump
lay pipe installation
provide technical documentation
estimate restoration costs
perform risk analysis
repair heating equipment
identify customer's needs
answer requests for quotation
order supplies
issue sales invoices
Other matches: heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer · technical sales representative in hardware, plumbing and heating equipment · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) service engineer · heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafter · thermal engineer
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.