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
sorter labourer
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
handle chemical cleaning agents
sort waste
waste and scrap products
health, safety and hygiene legislation
assess waste type
communicate with waste collectors
store sorted waste
waste management
operate recycling processing equipment
dispose waste
Optional & specialised skills
electricity
avoid contamination
maintain sorting equipment
dispose of hazardous waste
maintain recycling records
pollution prevention
hazardous waste storage
remove contaminants
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
operate forklift
electronics principles
assess contamination
report pollution incidents
use personal protection equipment
dispose of non-hazardous waste
drain hazardous liquids
Other matches: leaf sorter · leather sorter · hide grader · mail clerk · garden labourer
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.