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
metallurgical technician
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct field work
corrosion types
maintain laboratory equipment
analyse experimental laboratory data
alloys of precious metals
ferrous metal processing
precious metal processing
precious metals
types of metal
record test data
interpret extraction data
non-ferrous metal processing
perform sample testing
metal drawing processes
analyse test data
test raw minerals
apply safety procedures in laboratory
Optional & specialised skills
materials science
conduct metallurgical structural analysis
report analysis results
test construction material samples
innovation processes
manipulate metal
separate metals from ores
chemical processes
chemical technologies in metal manufacture
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
excavation techniques
determine characteristics of mineral deposits
develop alternative mining methods
mine safety legislation
metal and metal ore products
advise on construction materials
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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.