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
sorter labourer
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
sort waste
operate recycling processing equipment
waste and scrap products
handle chemical cleaning agents
assess waste type
health, safety and hygiene legislation
store sorted waste
communicate with waste collectors
waste management
dispose waste
Optional & specialised skills
use personal protection equipment
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
dispose of non-hazardous waste
assess contamination
remove contaminants
dispose of hazardous waste
maintain sorting equipment
hazardous waste storage
operate forklift
report pollution incidents
drain hazardous liquids
electricity
maintain recycling records
avoid contamination
electronics principles
pollution prevention
Other matches: leaf sorter · leather sorter · hide grader · mail clerk · garden labourer
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.