Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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welding engineer
ESCO occupation · 29 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
operate oxy-fuel welding torch
engineering principles
manufacturing processes
operate welding equipment
design drawings
spot metal imperfections
prepare production prototypes
select filler metal
production processes
operate soldering equipment
industrial engineering
adjust engineering designs
apply technical communication skills
develop new welding techniques
ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
technical drawings
engineering processes
liaise with managers
types of metal
consult technical resources
research welding techniques
apply arc welding techniques
draw design sketches
define technical requirements
perform scientific research
use technical drawing software
welding techniques
approve engineering design
perform welding inspection
Optional & specialised skills
ferrous metal processing
ensure quality of final product
ensure equipment maintenance
ensure correct gas pressure
liaise with quality assurance
identify customer's needs
operate brazing equipment
follow company standards
maintain safe engineering watches
inspect quality of products
coordinate engineering teams
apply brazing techniques
identify hazards in the workplace
evaluate employees work
CAD software
define manufacturing quality criteria
perform metal inert gas welding
supervise staff
perform demanding weldments
perform metal active gas welding
analyse test data
perform tungsten inert gas welding
record test data
mathematics
perform test run
Other matches: welding inspector · welding coordinator · instrumentation engineer · electromagnetic engineer · transport engineer
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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.