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
operate sumps
operate pumps
prevent pipeline deterioration
repair pipelines
operate drilling equipment
inspect pipelines
lay pipe installation
apply health and safety standards
assemble manufactured pipeline parts
types of pipelines
use personal protection equipment
maintain water treatment equipment
detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
Optional & specialised skills
perform water treatments
maintain pipeline coating properties
ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
interpret scientific data to assess water quality
maintain water storage equipment
test samples for pollutants
measure water quality parameters
perform demarcation
use water disinfection equipment
consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows
pipeline coating properties
operate hydraulic machinery controls
collect samples for analysis
document analysis results
carry out cleaning of road drains
maintain water distribution equipment
monitor water quality
advise on equipment maintenance
inspect drilling equipment
maintain septic tanks
mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
regulate the flow of substances in pipelines
maintain drilling equipment
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.