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
solid waste operator
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
waste management
maintain recycling records
control delivered waste
test samples for pollutants
monitor waste treatment equipment
ensure equipment availability
assess waste type
dispose of non-hazardous waste
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
operate recycling processing equipment
troubleshoot
waste and scrap products
communicate with waste collectors
Optional & specialised skills
maintain waste collection records
inspect recycling procedures
remove debris
collect domestic waste
store sorted waste
pollution prevention
install recycling containers
monitor civic amenity sites
sort waste
waste transport legislation
dispose of hazardous waste
empty community waste collection bins
establish waste collection routes
collect industrial waste
advise on waste management procedures
hazardous waste types
Other matches: landfill supervisor · hazardous materials inspector · liquid waste treatment plant operator · incinerator operator · recycling specialist
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.