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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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tunnel boring machine operator
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
drive tunnel boring machine
tunnel boring machine console
follow health and safety procedures in construction
use safety equipment in construction
install tunnel segments
switch tunnel boring machine modes
work ergonomically
mechanical systems
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
transport construction supplies
react to events in time-critical environments
operate theodolite
mechanics
tend boring machine
Optional & specialised skills
keep personal administration
determine tunnel boring machine speed
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
monitor excavated material
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
work in a construction team
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
operate excavator
coordinate drilling
machinery load capacity
monitor tunnel boring machine supplies
electricity
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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.