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
metallurgical technician
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
corrosion types
apply safety procedures in laboratory
alloys of precious metals
conduct field work
precious metal processing
test raw minerals
perform sample testing
interpret extraction data
precious metals
ferrous metal processing
record test data
maintain laboratory equipment
non-ferrous metal processing
analyse experimental laboratory data
types of metal
analyse test data
metal drawing processes
Optional & specialised skills
conduct metallurgical structural analysis
report analysis results
manipulate metal
determine characteristics of mineral deposits
metal and metal ore products
test construction material samples
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
chemical technologies in metal manufacture
innovation processes
excavation techniques
materials science
separate metals from ores
mine safety legislation
develop alternative mining methods
advise on construction materials
chemical processes
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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.