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
chemistry technician
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 33 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
health and safety regulations
maintain laboratory equipment
write work-related reports
laboratory techniques
improve chemical processes
chemical products
assist scientific research
analyse chemical substances
test chemical samples
prepare chemical samples
manage chemical processes inspection
monitor chemical process condition
handle chemicals
manage chemical testing procedures
process data
contact scientists
transfer chemicals
basic chemicals
work with chemicals
regulate chemical reaction
apply safety procedures in laboratory
mix chemicals
perform chemical experiments
use chemical analysis equipment
perform laboratory tests
chemical processes
Optional & specialised skills
risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
radiology
document analysis results
work safely with chemicals
measure chemical substance viscosity
archive scientific documentation
apply liquid chromatography
chemical preservation
quality standards
write scientific papers
analyse scientific data
mass spectrometry
advise on manufacturing problems
conduct laboratory chemical research on metals
operate scientific measuring equipment
radiological procedures
high-performance liquid chromatography
manage chemical reagents
gel permeation chromatography
gas chromatography
test chemical auxiliaries
use microsoft office
apply organisational techniques
conduct quality control analysis
nuclear energy
develop chemical products
develop scientific research protocols
perform risk analysis
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
conduct chemical testing on basic metals
use chromatography software
chemistry
maintain chemical mixers
Other matches: biochemistry technician · bacteriology technician · chemist · chemical engineering technician · chemical manufacturing quality 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.