Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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rotating equipment engineer
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read standard blueprints
adjust engineering designs
blueprints
approve engineering design
CAD software
manufacturing processes
types of rotating equipment
principles of mechanical engineering
troubleshoot
mechanics
production processes
advise on safety improvements
engineering processes
industrial engineering
use technical drawing software
execute feasibility study
use CAD software
engineering principles
perform scientific research
mechanical engineering
read engineering drawings
mathematics
technical drawings
provide technical documentation
use computer-aided engineering systems
use a computer
Optional & specialised skills
material mechanics
manage supplies
plan manufacturing processes
use CAM software
provide cost benefit analysis reports
provide advice to technicians
quality and cycle time optimisation
reverse engineering
3D modelling
create a product's virtual model
set up the controller of a machine
estimate duration of work
execute analytical mathematical calculations
build a product's physical model
maintain rotating equipment
CAE software
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
monitor production developments
design prototypes
determine production feasibility
determine production capacity
Other matches: rotating equipment mechanic · equipment engineer · instrumentation engineer · tumbling machine operator · container equipment design 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.