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
ship duty engineer
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage second level engines
unmoor vessels
prepare engine room for operation
apply vessel engine regulations
manage safety standards for maritime water transport
detect malfunctions in engines
evaluate engine performance
operate maritime communication equipment
inspect engine rooms
moor vessels
ship hull engineering
operate vessel engine room
principles of combustion engines
perform routine maintenance of ship engines
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
operate diesel propulsion plants
provide support in vessel machinery systems
International Maritime Organisation conventions
maintain vessel engine room
engine components
maintain vessel inventory
perform bunkering
manage vessel engines and systems
maritime transportation technology
operation of different engines
Optional & specialised skills
repair vessel mechanical systems
write work-related reports
analyse work-related written reports
physics
act reliably
work in a water transport team
liaise with colleagues
follow written instructions
principles of mechanical engineering
use maritime English
use different communication channels
mechanics
Other matches: ship assistant engineer · marine chief engineer · marine engineer · vessel assembly supervisor · fisheries assistant 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.