Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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crane technician
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
set up crane
repair crane equipment
secure crane
read standard blueprints
maintain crane equipment
interpret 2D plans
conduct routine machinery checks
interpret 3D plans
follow safety procedures when working at heights
blueprints
mechanics
install electrical and electronic equipment
install crane equipment
inspect crane equipment
Optional & specialised skills
hydraulics
operate railway lever frames
set up tower crane
apply technical communication skills
provide technical documentation
write records for repairs
electricity
troubleshoot
operate cranes
operate tower crane
operate mobile crane
use a computer
crane load charts
use rigging tools
advise on safety improvements
resolve equipment malfunctions
electronics
perform risk analysis
prepare compliance documents
Other matches: production plant crane operator · instrumentation engineering technician · crane crew supervisor · mobile crane operator · container crane 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.