Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
well-digger
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
suggest well maintenance
write work-related reports
report well results
select well equipment
work ergonomically
repair wells
liaise with managers
keep task records
well testing operations
dig wells
Optional & specialised skills
supervise well operations
guide cranes
use rigging equipment
clear drill sites
operate pumping equipment
mechanics
operate core drilling equipment
inspect pipelines
manage well interaction
maintain mechanical equipment
health and safety hazards underground
supervise worker safety
follow safety procedures when working at heights
plan oil wells
coordinate oil well operations
clean up spilled oil
Other matches: underground miner · cemetery attendant · gauger · spa manager · drilling engineer
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.