Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
motor vehicle engine tester
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operation of different engines
evaluate engine performance
mechanics
operate precision measuring equipment
electromechanics
read engineering drawings
mechanics of motor vehicles
use automotive diagnostic equipment
health and safety regulations
create solutions to problems
diagnose defective engines
perform test run
use testing equipment
engineering processes
engine components
execute analytical mathematical calculations
conduct performance tests
read standard blueprints
use technical documentation
record test data
Optional & specialised skills
write records for repairs
maintain test equipment
quality assurance procedures
prepare audit activities
manage maintenance operations
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
supervise work
supervise staff
engineering principles
operate lifting equipment
liaise with engineers
position engine on test stand
lead inspections
disassemble engines
re-assemble engines
lubricate engines
Other matches: vessel engine tester · motor vehicle assembler · rolling stock engine tester · automotive test driver · vessel engine assembler
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.