Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
motor vehicle engine inspector
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write inspection reports
engineering processes
read engineering drawings
evaluate engine performance
operation of different engines
use testing equipment
use automotive diagnostic equipment
engine components
read standard blueprints
manage health and safety standards
supervise motor vehicles manufacture
electromechanics
create solutions to problems
inspect quality of products
conduct performance tests
mechanics
operate precision measuring equipment
quality assurance procedures
use technical documentation
mechanics of motor vehicles
Optional & specialised skills
perform test run
maintain test equipment
disassemble engines
re-assemble engines
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
supervise staff
diagnose defective engines
issue licences
act as contact person during equipment incident
engineering principles
supervise work
lead inspections
record test data
liaise with engineers
prepare audit activities
manage maintenance operations
Other matches: motor vehicle assembly inspector · refurbishing technician · motor vehicle assembler · vessel engine inspector · rolling stock engine inspector
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.