Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
road construction worker
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
level earth surface
prepare subgrade for road pavement
pave asphalt layers
follow health and safety procedures in construction
perform drainage work
work ergonomically
transport construction supplies
use safety equipment in construction
plan surface slope
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
inspect construction supplies
lay base courses
install frost protection materials
work safely with hot materials
work safely with chemicals
Optional & specialised skills
operate mobile crane
keep records of work progress
apply proofing membranes
install kerbstones
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
monitor heavy machinery
operate bulldozer
operate road roller
operate excavator
remove road surface
keep personal administration
work in a construction team
lay concrete slabs
inspect asphalt
types of asphalt coverings
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
manoeuvre heavy trucks
mechanical tools
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
process incoming construction supplies
place temporary road signage
Other matches: road marker · civil engineering worker · road construction supervisor · road maintenance worker · building construction worker
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.