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
aircraft engine tester
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
read engineering drawings
use technical documentation
record test data
diagnose defective engines
electromechanics
use testing equipment
engineering processes
mechanics
perform test run
execute analytical mathematical calculations
operate precision measuring equipment
common aviation safety regulations
engine components
create solutions to problems
conduct performance tests
aircraft mechanics
read standard blueprints
evaluate engine performance
operation of different engines
Optional & specialised skills
manage maintenance operations
operate lifting equipment
supervise work
position engine on test stand
maintain test equipment
liaise with engineers
quality assurance procedures
re-assemble engines
write records for repairs
send faulty equipment back to assembly line
supervise staff
lead inspections
engineering principles
inspect aircraft for airworthiness
disassemble engines
Other matches: rolling stock engine tester · motor vehicle engine tester · vessel engine tester · aircraft engine assembler · ICT system tester
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.