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
industrial machinery assembler
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
consult technical resources
secure working area
perform test run
assemble machines
maintain industrial equipment
inspect industrial equipment
perform maintenance on installed equipment
install machinery
mechanics
perform machine maintenance
Optional & specialised skills
troubleshoot
use welding equipment
read standard blueprints
manufacturing of pumps and compressors
maintain records of maintenance interventions
wear appropriate protective gear
set up machine controls
perform pre-assembly quality checks
manufacturing of office equipment
operate industrial equipment
monitor automated machines
apply technical communication skills
record test data
develop assembly instructions
use testing equipment
manufacturing of taps and valves
repair industrial equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
inspect quality of products
recognise signs of corrosion
Other matches: photographic equipment assembler · industrial machinery mechanic · machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft distribution manager · technical sales representative in machinery and industrial equipment · wholesale merchant in machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft
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.