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
geothermal power plant operator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain electrical equipment
monitor valves
operate steam turbine
troubleshoot
thermodynamics
electric current
wear appropriate protective gear
geothermal power plant operations
regulate steam pressure
monitor electric generators
electrical power safety regulations
electricity
geothermal power generation methods
apply health and safety standards
control steam flows
electric generators
Optional & specialised skills
replace large components
read engineering drawings
perform minor repairs to equipment
ensure safety in electrical power operations
maintain records of maintenance interventions
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
electricity consumption
operate forklift
coordinate electricity generation
resolve equipment malfunctions
respond to electrical power contingencies
report on production results
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
liaise with engineers
renewable energy technologies
arrange equipment repairs
Other matches: fossil-fuel power plant operator · hydroelectric plant operator · power production plant operator · steam plant operator · solar 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.