Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
electrical cable assembler
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manufacture of electrical wire products
quality standards
align components
bind wire
meet deadlines
ensure conformity to specifications
apply coating to electrical equipment
apply soldering techniques
seal wires
troubleshoot
electrical wiring diagrams
use electrical wire tools
read assembly drawings
electrical wire accessories
crimp wire
operate soldering equipment
organise wires
strip wire
carry out measurements of parts
cut wires
Optional & specialised skills
check for solder defects
adjust manufacturing equipment
power engineering
splice cable
wind wires
replace defect components
inspect quality of products
wear appropriate protective gear
switching devices
apply technical communication skills
electrical equipment regulations
dispose of hazardous waste
electrical engineering
maintain electrical equipment
use wire hand tools
electricity
inspect cables
oversee logistics of finished products
resolve equipment malfunctions
bend wire
repair wiring
electrical power safety regulations
report defective manufacturing materials
use wire processing machinery
use specialised tools in electric repairs
keep records of work progress
fibre optics
Other matches: wire harness assembler · control panel assembler · cable jointer · motor vehicle parts assembler · electrical equipment assembler
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.