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
petroleum engineer
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 2 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
design well flow systems
monitor extraction logging operations
address problems critically
supervise staff
select well equipment
geology
chemistry
prepare well formation evaluation programmes
manage well interaction
troubleshoot
use a computer
well testing operations
prepare technical reports
interpret extraction data
prepare extraction proposals
report well results
manage production fluid in oil production
liaise with well test engineers
compile reservoir performance plans
provide petroleum engineering support
liaise with mine professionals
manage fluid production in gas
use reservoir surveillance
determine flow rate enhancement
mathematics
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: liquid fuel engineer · gas production engineer · geophysicist · geology technician · geologist
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.