Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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water network operative
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate drilling equipment
lay pipe installation
assemble manufactured pipeline parts
use personal protection equipment
maintain water treatment equipment
prevent pipeline deterioration
inspect pipelines
apply health and safety standards
repair pipelines
operate sumps
operate pumps
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
types of pipelines
Optional & specialised skills
maintain drilling equipment
perform water treatments
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
advise on equipment maintenance
carry out cleaning of road drains
monitor water quality
perform demarcation
document analysis results
test samples for pollutants
operate hydraulic machinery controls
pipeline coating properties
maintain water distribution equipment
maintain pipeline coating properties
inspect drilling equipment
mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
maintain septic tanks
measure water quality parameters
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
regulate the flow of substances in pipelines
use water disinfection equipment
maintain water storage equipment
collect samples for analysis
consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
Other matches: sewerage network operative · pipeline maintenance worker · sewerage systems manager · water treatment systems operator · water plant 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.