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
power plant control room operator
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
respond to electrical power contingencies
electrical power safety regulations
monitor equipment
ensure compliance with safety legislation
resolve equipment malfunctions
adapt energy distribution schedules
monitor automated machines
monitor electric generators
maintain power plant machinery
use remote control equipment
close circuit breaker
electric generators
manage emergency procedures
wear appropriate protective gear
coordinate remote communications
electric current
write production reports
electronics
troubleshoot
power plant instrumentation
conduct inter-shift communication
monitor gauge
Optional & specialised skills
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
test procedures in electricity transmission
electricity
mechanics
natural gas
maintain electrical equipment
ensure equipment maintenance
nuclear energy
read electricity meter
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
respond to nuclear emergencies
coordinate electricity generation
fossil fuels
ensure safety in electrical power operations
perform minor repairs to equipment
react to events in time-critical environments
electricity consumption
arrange equipment repairs
automation technology
maintain records of maintenance interventions
supervise electricity distribution operations
Other matches: power production plant operator · chemical plant control room operator · gas processing plant control room operator · geothermal power plant operator · boiler operator
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.