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
waste and scrap products
use personal protection equipment
dismantle broken appliances
collect broken appliances
manage waste
assess waste type
handle chemical cleaning agents
operate recycling processing equipment
troubleshoot
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
waste management
dispose waste
health, safety and hygiene legislation
Optional & specialised skills
drain hazardous liquids
pollution prevention
report pollution incidents
advise on waste management procedures
avoid contamination
sort waste
remove contaminants
dispose of non-hazardous waste
maintain sorting equipment
install recycling containers
perform laboratory tests
maintain recycling records
educate on recycling regulations
assess contamination
operate forklift
control delivered waste
electronics principles
electricity
follow recycling collection schedules
monitor composting
dispose of hazardous waste
hazardous waste storage
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.