Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
rolling stock assembler
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 30 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
inspect quality of products
read engineering drawings
ensure equipment availability
mechanics
apply health and safety standards
align components
quality standards
use technical documentation
read standard blueprints
fasten components
troubleshoot
use power tools
assemble metal parts
electromechanics
control compliance of railway vehicles regulations
wear appropriate protective gear
mechanics of trains
Optional & specialised skills
keep records of work progress
operate welding equipment
work in assembly line teams
European Train Control System
operate soldering equipment
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
couple bogies to rail vehicles
apply spot welding techniques
electricity
mark processed workpiece
apply flux
conduct performance tests
apply arc welding techniques
install pneumatic systems
manipulate metal
ensure maintenance of trains
electronics
prepare pieces for joining
lubricate rolling stock wheels
operate lifting equipment
install low voltage wiring
liaise with engineers
cut metal products
install electrical and electronic equipment
record test data
set up automotive robot
metal thermal conductivity
locomotive brake applications
engineering processes
use testing equipment
Other matches: rolling stock engineering technician · rolling stock assembly inspector · rolling stock assembly supervisor · rolling stock engineering drafter · rolling stock engineer
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.