Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
sheet metal worker
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect construction supplies
types of metal
apply arc welding techniques
operate handheld riveting equipment
interpret 3D plans
align components
rivet types
use safety equipment in construction
tend metal sawing machine
work ergonomically
follow health and safety procedures in construction
use sheet metal shears
apply spot welding techniques
metal thermal conductivity
follow safety procedures when working at heights
interpret 2D plans
use metalworking tools
recognise signs of corrosion
metal joining technologies
clip sheet metal objects together
Optional & specialised skills
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
tend punch press
keep personal administration
transport construction supplies
ensure equipment availability
cut metal products
process incoming construction supplies
apply brazing techniques
replace defect components
install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
remove rust from motor vehicles
metal smoothing technologies
operate oxy-fuel cutting torch
operate rust proofing spray gun
operate manual planer
operate soldering equipment
anchor sheet metal
cutting technologies
program a CNC controller
keep records of work progress
monitor automated machines
shape sheet metal objects
mark a metal workpiece using punch
work in a construction team
Other matches: hydraulic forging press worker · industrial arts vocational teacher · blacksmith · scrap metal operative · paper cutter 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.