Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
demolition worker
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
mechanical tools
operate heavy construction machinery without supervision
react to events in time-critical environments
work in a construction team
use safety equipment in construction
work ergonomically
dispose of non-hazardous waste
recognise the hazards of dangerous goods
demolish structures
secure working area
follow health and safety procedures in construction
transport construction supplies
operate jackhammer
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
Optional & specialised skills
sort waste
keep records of work progress
radiation protection
dispose of hazardous waste
asbestos removal regulations
operate excavator
operate oxygen cutting torch
demolition techniques
keep personal administration
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
operate laser cutting equipment
secure heavy construction equipment
demolish selectively
decontamination techniques
operate plasma cutting torch
operate wrecking ball
rig loads
follow safety procedures when working at heights
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
excavation techniques
Other matches: demolition supervisor · refuse collector · excavator operator · solid waste operator · crop production worker
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.