Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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mobile crane operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 14 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
secure heavy construction equipment
interpret 2D plans
operate GPS systems
mechanical systems
work ergonomically
operate mobile crane
set up crane
follow health and safety procedures in construction
rig loads
react to events in time-critical environments
crane load charts
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
mechanics
use safety equipment in construction
inspect construction sites
interpret 3D plans
Optional & specialised skills
set up tower crane
keep personal administration
work in a construction team
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
follow safety procedures when working at heights
use remote control equipment
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
process incoming construction supplies
transport construction supplies
electricity
keep records of work progress
perform minor repairs to equipment
test soil load bearing capacity
Other matches: production plant crane operator · crane crew supervisor · container crane operator · tower crane operator · rigger
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.