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
domestic electrician
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
install electric switches
install electrical and electronic equipment
follow health and safety procedures in construction
test electronic units
resolve equipment malfunctions
splice cable
work ergonomically
install electrical household appliances
electricity
react to events in time-critical environments
test procedures in electricity transmission
electrical wiring plans
install electricity sockets
use measurement instruments
use precision tools
electrical household appliances products
repair household appliances
building systems monitoring technology
inspect electrical supplies
Optional & specialised skills
keep records of work progress
electromechanics
install lightning protection system
troubleshoot
answer requests for quotation
assemble electrical components
write inspection reports
solar panel mounting systems
solder electronics
electronics
assemble electronic units
order supplies
advise customers on electrical household appliances' installation
energy performance of buildings
use sander
replace defect components
install circuit breakers
cut wall chases
maintain electrical equipment
repair wiring
Other matches: industrial electrician · rolling stock electrician · mining electrician · building electrician · street lighting electrician
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.