Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
water treatment plant manager
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure equipment maintenance
manage water quality testing
meet deadlines
follow company standards
report on production results
define manufacturing quality criteria
manage water distribution procedures
manage staff
liaise with managers
create manufacturing guidelines
manufacturing processes
adhere to organisational guidelines
plan health and safety procedures
develop manufacturing policies
negotiate supplier arrangements
manage budgets
ensure proper water storage
manage supplies
strive for company growth
ensure equipment availability
water policies
Optional & specialised skills
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
supervise laboratory operations
manage water treatment
coordinate environmental efforts
supervise waste disposal
maintain water treatment equipment
recruit employees
develop water purification methods
supervise waste water treatments
use personal protection equipment
hire new personnel
liaise with local authorities
train employees
measure water quality parameters
inform on water supply
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
develop water supply schedule
water chemistry analysis
water reuse
prepare timelines for pipeline development projects
environmental legislation
set management priorities in pipeline networks
monitor automated machines
monitor legislation developments
Other matches: water plant technician · sewerage systems manager · wastewater treatment technician · water treatment systems operator · wastewater treatment 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.