Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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power plant control room operator
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
ensure compliance with safety legislation
maintain power plant machinery
respond to electrical power contingencies
electronics
power plant instrumentation
coordinate remote communications
monitor equipment
electrical power safety regulations
manage emergency procedures
adapt energy distribution schedules
use remote control equipment
electric current
write production reports
troubleshoot
resolve equipment malfunctions
electric generators
close circuit breaker
monitor electric generators
monitor gauge
conduct inter-shift communication
wear appropriate protective gear
monitor automated machines
Optional & specialised skills
respond to nuclear emergencies
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
maintain records of maintenance interventions
supervise electricity distribution operations
test procedures in electricity transmission
electricity consumption
ensure safety in electrical power operations
perform minor repairs to equipment
automation technology
arrange equipment repairs
coordinate electricity generation
fossil fuels
ensure equipment maintenance
nuclear energy
natural gas
electricity
react to events in time-critical environments
maintain electrical equipment
read electricity meter
mechanics
Other matches: power production plant operator · chemical plant control room operator · gas processing plant control room operator · geothermal power plant operator · boiler operator
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.