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