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
road maintenance worker
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 17 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
transport construction supplies
use safety equipment in construction
remove road surface
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
inspect asphalt
pave asphalt layers
work safely with hot materials
asphalt mixes
mechanical tools
perform traffic sign maintenance
inspect construction supplies
inspect road signs
work ergonomically
types of asphalt coverings
follow health and safety procedures in construction
Optional & specialised skills
clear accident site
provide first aid
maintain equipment
lay concrete slabs
carry out de-icing activities
use gardening equipment
place temporary road signage
maintain landscape site
work in a construction team
keep records of work progress
road signage standards
apply proofing membranes
paint with a paint gun
keep personal administration
inspect drainage channels
perform minor repairs to equipment
lay base courses
Other matches: road maintenance technician · sign maker · civil engineering worker · road construction worker · road marker
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.