Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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rolling stock engine tester
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read engineering drawings
create solutions to problems
use testing equipment
record test data
mechanics of trains
engineering processes
electricity
read standard blueprints
diagnose defective engines
electromechanics
operate precision measuring equipment
control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
conduct performance tests
use technical documentation
operation of different engines
perform test run
evaluate engine performance
mechanics
engine components
Optional & specialised skills
liaise with engineers
re-assemble engines
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
engineering principles
lead inspections
operate lifting equipment
position engine on test stand
quality assurance procedures
maintain test equipment
supervise work
write records for repairs
manage maintenance operations
disassemble engines
supervise staff
Other matches: rolling stock engineering drafter · rolling stock engineering technician · rolling stock engineer · aircraft engine tester · rolling stock engine inspector
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.