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
spring maker
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
coil metal
types of spring
troubleshoot
ensure equipment availability
quality standards
supply machine
monitor moving workpiece in a machine
types of metal
supply machine with appropriate tools
remove processed workpiece
monitor automated machines
tend spring making machine
safely handle metal wire under tension
perform test run
operate precision measuring equipment
remove inadequate workpieces
Optional & specialised skills
ferrous metal processing
program a CNC controller
use CAM software
dispose of hazardous waste
metal forming technologies
wear appropriate protective gear
hot winding
monitor gauge
perform machine maintenance
manufacturing of daily use goods
keep records of work progress
record production data for quality control
set up the controller of a machine
quality and cycle time optimisation
types of metal manufacturing processes
statistical process control
provide advice to technicians
perform product testing
consult technical resources
ensure necessary ventilation in machining
read standard blueprints
manufacturing of small metal parts
remove scale from metal workpiece
cold winding
tend wire drawing machine
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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.