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
wastewater treatment technician
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
report test findings
use testing equipment
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
maintain specified water characteristics
ensure equipment maintenance
resolve equipment malfunctions
maintain water treatment equipment
monitor water quality
replace machines
keep records of work progress
apply health and safety standards
maintain records of maintenance interventions
maintain desalination control system
Optional & specialised skills
maintain water storage equipment
operate pumping equipment
test samples for pollutants
use personal protection equipment
operate water purifying equipment
laboratory techniques
operate sewage treatment plants on ships
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
perform water treatments
use water disinfection equipment
repair plumbing systems
perform sample testing
prepare samples for testing
operate hydraulic machinery controls
ensure proper water storage
dispose of sewage sludge
Other matches: sewerage systems manager · wastewater engineer · sewerage network operative · wastewater treatment operator · desalination technician
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.