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
meter reader
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
interpret traffic signals
read water meter
read electricity meter
recognise signs of corrosion
read gas meter
identify faults in utility meters
inspect for unauthorised connections
road traffic laws
mathematics
operate GPS systems
report utility meter readings
Optional & specialised skills
operate electronic measuring instruments
electricity consumption
respond to enquiries
monitor utility equipment
water consumption
advise on heating systems energy efficiency
gas consumption
communicate with customers
automatic meter reading
advise on utility consumption
read heat meter
handle customer complaints
calculate utility payments
Other matches: fortune teller · electric meter technician · psychic · proofreader · higher education lecturer
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.