Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
geothermal power plant operator
ESCO occupation · 16 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
regulate steam pressure
control steam flows
electric current
apply health and safety standards
wear appropriate protective gear
geothermal power plant operations
electric generators
maintain electrical equipment
operate steam turbine
monitor valves
thermodynamics
electrical power safety regulations
troubleshoot
geothermal power generation methods
monitor electric generators
electricity
Optional & specialised skills
report on production results
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
liaise with engineers
perform minor repairs to equipment
operate forklift
coordinate electricity generation
resolve equipment malfunctions
electricity consumption
respond to electrical power contingencies
maintain records of maintenance interventions
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
renewable energy technologies
replace large components
read engineering drawings
arrange equipment repairs
ensure safety in electrical power operations
Other matches: fossil-fuel power plant operator · hydroelectric plant operator · power production plant operator · steam plant operator · solar power plant operator
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.