Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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water network operative
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 23 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
use personal protection equipment
inspect pipelines
assemble manufactured pipeline parts
operate drilling equipment
operate pumps
prevent pipeline deterioration
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
lay pipe installation
types of pipelines
repair pipelines
maintain water treatment equipment
operate sumps
Optional & specialised skills
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
maintain drilling equipment
use water disinfection equipment
regulate the flow of substances in pipelines
mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
test samples for pollutants
measure water quality parameters
collect samples for analysis
advise on equipment maintenance
monitor water quality
operate hydraulic machinery controls
carry out cleaning of road drains
maintain water storage equipment
perform water treatments
inspect drilling equipment
pipeline coating properties
consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
maintain water distribution equipment
document analysis results
maintain pipeline coating properties
perform demarcation
maintain septic tanks
Other matches: sewerage network operative · pipeline maintenance worker · sewerage systems manager · water treatment systems operator · water plant technician
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.