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
flight operations officer
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure flights run to schedule
manage budgets
organise aircraft maintenance
implement airside safety procedures
air traffic control operations
work in shifts
manage allocation of flight resources
identify airport safety hazards
air transport law
exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues
coordinate flight schedules
communicate analytical insights
deal with air traffic issues
manage aircraft support systems
make time-critical decisions
manage aviation planning
communicate verbal instructions
ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: aviation safety officer · aircraft cargo operations coordinator · astronaut · air force officer · second officer
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.