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
use testing equipment
work analytically
order equipment
instrumentation engineering
operate precision measuring equipment
quality standards
metrology
write technical reports
write calibration report
read standard blueprints
troubleshoot
create solutions to problems
calibrate precision instrument
maintain technical equipment
perform test run
contact scientists
operate scientific measuring equipment
analyse test data
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: metrologist · veterinary technician · computer hardware engineering technician · metallurgical technician · bacteriology 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.