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
fossil-fuel power plant operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
wear appropriate protective gear
electric generators
regulate steam pressure
monitor gauge
monitor electric generators
fossil-fuel power plant operations
maintain electrical equipment
control steam flows
electric current
troubleshoot
operate steam turbine
monitor utility equipment
apply health and safety standards
electrical power safety regulations
operate boiler
mechanics
electricity
Optional & specialised skills
ensure safety in electrical power operations
operate gas turbines
coordinate electricity generation
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
resolve equipment malfunctions
advise on equipment maintenance
report on production results
maintain system logs
operate ash handling equipment
liaise with engineers
read engineering drawings
perform minor repairs to equipment
fossil fuels
arrange equipment repairs
maintain records of maintenance interventions
tend compressor engine
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
train employees
respond to emergency calls for repairs
natural gas
replace large components
close circuit breaker
respond to electrical power contingencies
electricity consumption
Other matches: hydroelectric plant operator · power production plant operator · steam plant operator · solar power plant operator · geothermal power plant 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.