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
recycling worker
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
health, safety and hygiene legislation
dismantle broken appliances
dispose waste
manage waste
waste and scrap products
handle chemical cleaning agents
waste management
use personal protection equipment
assess waste type
troubleshoot
operate recycling processing equipment
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
collect broken appliances
Optional & specialised skills
maintain sorting equipment
advise on waste management procedures
drain hazardous liquids
pollution prevention
avoid contamination
dispose of hazardous waste
maintain recycling records
educate on recycling regulations
hazardous waste storage
dispose of non-hazardous waste
remove contaminants
sort waste
electronics principles
control delivered waste
report pollution incidents
assess contamination
operate forklift
monitor composting
perform laboratory tests
follow recycling collection schedules
install recycling containers
electricity
Other matches: recycling specialist · refuse collector · dismantling supervisor · sorter labourer · wash deinking 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.