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
motor vehicle assembly supervisor
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
liaise with managers
oversee production requirements
electromechanics
supervise work
coordinate communication within a team
train employees
manage health and safety standards
evaluate employees work
create solutions to problems
mechanics
provide department schedule for staff
read standard blueprints
wear appropriate protective gear
keep records of work progress
analyse the need for technical resources
report on production results
supervise staff
mechanics of motor vehicles
Optional & specialised skills
monitor manufacturing quality standards
oversee quality control
vehicle electrical systems
identify hazards in the workplace
tend CNC metal punch press
use CAM software
ensure quality of final product
procure mechanical machinery
tend CNC grinding machine
tend CNC laser cutting machine
check material rescources
schedule regular machine maintenance
integrate new products in manufacturing
defense system
analyse production processes for improvement
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
tend CNC drilling machine
tend CNC milling machine
recruit personnel
provide advice to technicians
oversee logistics of finished products
liaise with quality assurance
Other matches: motor vehicle body assembler · rental service representative in cars and light motor vehicles · motor vehicle assembly inspector · motor vehicle assembler · rolling stock assembly supervisor
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.