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 body assembler
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read engineering drawings
read standard blueprints
align components
use technical documentation
inspect quality of products
mark processed workpiece
apply health and safety standards
quality standards
mechanics
mechanics of motor vehicles
wear appropriate protective gear
work in assembly line teams
fasten components
troubleshoot
assemble metal parts
Optional & specialised skills
tend CNC metal punch press
engineering processes
use testing equipment
set up automotive robot
tend CNC drilling machine
tend CNC milling machine
keep records of work progress
operate drill press
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
use power tools
cut metal products
operate soldering equipment
tend CNC grinding machine
apply flux
rivet types
apply spot welding techniques
prepare pieces for joining
manipulate metal
use welding equipment
use CAM software
operate lifting equipment
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
apply arc welding techniques
install windshields
operate precision measuring equipment
tend riveting machine
tend CNC laser cutting machine
Other matches: motor vehicle assembler · motor vehicle parts assembler · vehicle cleaner · motor vehicle engine assembler · motor vehicle 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.