Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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metallurgist
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
precious metals
metal forming technologies
alloys of precious metals
metal and metal ore products
manipulate metal
types of metal manufacturing processes
non-ferrous metal processing
precious metal processing
prepare technical reports
types of metal
join metals
assess suitability of metal types for specific application
work in metal manufacture teams
ferrous metal processing
Optional & specialised skills
interpret extraction data
monitor extraction logging operations
troubleshoot
test raw minerals
address problems critically
perform sample testing
apply health and safety standards
manufacturing of jewellery
design metal components
design drawings
chemical technologies in metal manufacture
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
innovation processes
maintain ore processing equipment
conduct metallurgical structural analysis
ensure public safety and security
process incident reports for prevention
prepare samples for testing
develop new installations
liaise with quality assurance
chemical processes
separate metals from ores
ensure health and safety in manufacturing
install monitors for process control
physics
provide manufacturing documentation
extract materials from furnace
prepare extraction proposals
extract products from moulds
make time-critical decisions
monitor manufacturing quality standards
Other matches: metallurgical technician · metallurgical manager · chemical metallurgist · process metallurgist · mineral processing 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.