Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
tool grinder
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
maintain equipment
manipulate metal
remove inadequate workpieces
quality standards
inspect quality of products
operate precision measuring equipment
ensure equipment maintenance
apply precision metalworking techniques
cutting technologies
use metalworking tools
remove processed workpiece
dispose of cutting waste material
consult technical resources
ensure equipment availability
Optional & specialised skills
manufacturing of tools
mechanical tools
cut metal products
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
metalworking tools
plumbing tools
smooth burred surfaces
provide advice to technicians
woodworking tools
industrial tools
work ergonomically
metal smoothing technologies
sharpen edged tools
metal and metal ore products
types of heat sealing
machine tools
assess suitability of metal types for specific application
types of metal
Other matches: cylindrical grinder operator · stone polisher · coffee grinder · gunsmith · grinding machine operator
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.