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
septic tank servicer
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate pumps
apply health and safety standards
ensure equipment maintenance
perform cleaning activities in an environmentally friendly way
perform cleaning activities in an outdoor environment
maintain records of maintenance interventions
maintain cleaning equipment
waste transport legislation
operate sumps
maintain septic tanks
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
Optional & specialised skills
operate gas extraction equipment
advise on equipment maintenance
pollution prevention
inspect pipelines
report pollution incidents
handle chemical cleaning agents
dispose waste
use personal protection equipment
drain hazardous liquids
prevent pipeline deterioration
agree on repair arrangements
install septic systems
types of pipelines
test samples for pollutants
pollution legislation
perform demarcation
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
clean industrial containers
operate drilling equipment
Other matches: dip tank operator · froth flotation deinking operator · wine fermenter · fat-purification worker · construction equipment technician
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.