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
well-digger
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
well testing operations
report well results
work ergonomically
dig wells
repair wells
write work-related reports
select well equipment
suggest well maintenance
keep task records
liaise with managers
Optional & specialised skills
manage well interaction
operate core drilling equipment
mechanics
maintain mechanical equipment
inspect pipelines
use rigging equipment
operate pumping equipment
clear drill sites
health and safety hazards underground
supervise well operations
supervise worker safety
coordinate oil well operations
follow safety procedures when working at heights
guide cranes
plan oil wells
clean up spilled oil
Other matches: underground miner · cemetery attendant · gauger · spa manager · drilling engineer
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.