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 waste inspector
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write inspection reports
waste management
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
quality assurance procedures
issue penalties to violators of the sanitation code
label samples
manage health and safety standards
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
environmental engineering
chemistry
collect samples for analysis
environmental legislation
Optional & specialised skills
advise on waste management procedures
inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
test samples for pollutants
biology
inspect waste disposal facilities
communicate with external laboratories
develop environmental remediation strategies
hazardous waste types
inspect sewers
perform laboratory tests
provide advice on breaches of regulation
issue licences
review waste-treatment facilities construction plans
investigate complaints about improper waste handling
measure water quality parameters
record test data
hazardous waste storage
develop hazardous waste management strategies
hazardous waste treatment
develop non-hazardous waste management strategies
lead inspections
Other matches: hazardous waste inspector · hazardous materials inspector · industrial engineering technician · industrial machinery mechanic · waste treatment engineer
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.