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
industrial machinery assembler
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect industrial equipment
secure working area
consult technical resources
assemble machines
perform maintenance on installed equipment
perform machine maintenance
mechanics
maintain industrial equipment
perform test run
install machinery
Optional & specialised skills
resolve equipment malfunctions
wear appropriate protective gear
set up machine controls
read standard blueprints
manufacturing of taps and valves
record test data
troubleshoot
apply technical communication skills
use testing equipment
develop assembly instructions
perform pre-assembly quality checks
inspect quality of products
monitor automated machines
repair industrial equipment
recognise signs of corrosion
operate industrial equipment
use welding equipment
manufacturing of pumps and compressors
manufacturing of office equipment
maintain records of maintenance interventions
Other matches: photographic equipment assembler · industrial machinery mechanic · machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft distribution manager · technical sales representative in machinery and industrial equipment · wholesale merchant in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
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.