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
metrology technician
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
create solutions to problems
metrology
use testing equipment
calibrate precision instrument
write technical reports
analyse test data
perform test run
quality standards
order equipment
write calibration report
operate precision measuring equipment
read standard blueprints
troubleshoot
instrumentation engineering
work analytically
operate scientific measuring equipment
contact scientists
maintain technical equipment
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: metrologist · meteorology technician
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.