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 engine assembler
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read engineering drawings
use technical documentation
electromechanics
engine components
mechanics
troubleshoot
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
mechanics of motor vehicles
bolt engine parts
quality standards
wear appropriate protective gear
operation of different engines
read standard blueprints
fasten components
apply health and safety standards
align components
use power tools
ensure equipment availability
Optional & specialised skills
use CAM software
recognise signs of corrosion
write records for repairs
operate soldering equipment
position engine on test stand
operate handheld riveting equipment
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
operate lifting equipment
tend riveting machine
lubricate engines
engineering principles
diagnose defective engines
use testing equipment
calibrate electronic instruments
disassemble engines
inspect quality of products
rivet types
engineering processes
conduct performance tests
operate precision measuring equipment
electronics principles
set up automotive robot
keep records of work progress
electronics
liaise with engineers
re-assemble engines
use automotive diagnostic equipment
repair engines
record test data
operate welding equipment
electricity
Other matches: vessel engine assembler · motor vehicle assembler · motor vehicle assembly inspector · motor vehicle body assembler · motor vehicle parts assembler
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.