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
product assembly inspector
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 33 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate precision measuring equipment
use technical documentation
quality assurance procedures
inspect quality of products
notify supervisor
check for damaged items
create solutions to problems
quality standards
manage health and safety standards
undertake inspections
write inspection reports
communicate problems to senior colleagues
use testing equipment
conduct performance tests
Optional & specialised skills
inspect manufacture of rolling stock
apply statistical analysis techniques
publishing industry
supervise work
perform test run
give instructions to staff
cosmetics industry
footwear industry
mechanics
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
engineering processes
electromechanics
monitor packaging operations
inspect aircraft manufacturing
mechanics of motor vehicles
pharmaceutical industry
read standard blueprints
act as contact person during equipment incident
lead inspections
engineering principles
execute analytical mathematical calculations
clothing industry
furniture industry
liaise with engineers
quality assurance methodologies
prepare audit activities
manage maintenance operations
record test data
supervise staff
analyse production processes for improvement
mechanics of vessels
maintain test equipment
textile industry
Other matches: consumer goods inspector · product quality controller · motor vehicle assembly inspector · machinery assembly coordinator · aircraft assembly supervisor
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.