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
demolition supervisor
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 30 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
keep records of work progress
ensure equipment availability
recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
use safety equipment in construction
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
process incoming construction supplies
plan resource allocation
liaise with managers
work in a construction team
evaluate employees work
follow health and safety procedures in construction
supervise staff
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
demolition techniques
manage health and safety standards
react to events in time-critical environments
coordinate construction activities
plan shifts of employees
mechanical tools
ensure compliance with construction project deadline
Optional & specialised skills
operate jackhammer
follow nuclear plant safety precautions
demolish selectively
provide technical expertise
asbestos removal regulations
radiation protection
rig loads
demolish structures
explosives
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
train employees
recruit employees
provide first aid
physics
cost management
work ergonomically
report defective manufacturing materials
nuclear energy
construction product regulation
sort waste
dispose of hazardous waste
operate wrecking ball
operate plasma cutting torch
dispose of non-hazardous waste
ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations
operate laser cutting equipment
follow safety procedures when working at heights
excavation techniques
operate oxygen cutting torch
operate excavator
Other matches: demolition worker · plastering supervisor · structural ironwork supervisor · carpenter supervisor · paperhanger supervisor
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.