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
metrology technician
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 13 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
metrology
instrumentation engineering
order equipment
operate scientific measuring equipment
read standard blueprints
perform test run
work analytically
create solutions to problems
analyse test data
contact scientists
use testing equipment
maintain technical equipment
calibrate precision instrument
write technical reports
operate precision measuring equipment
troubleshoot
write calibration report
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: metrologist · meteorology technician
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.