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
label samples
quality assurance procedures
environmental engineering
collect samples for analysis
issue penalties to violators of the sanitation code
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
waste management
write inspection reports
chemistry
environmental legislation
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
manage health and safety standards
Optional & specialised skills
hazardous waste types
develop hazardous waste management strategies
measure water quality parameters
hazardous waste treatment
biology
develop environmental remediation strategies
test samples for pollutants
inspect sewers
investigate complaints about improper waste handling
inspect compliance with hazardous waste regulations
review waste-treatment facilities construction plans
develop non-hazardous waste management strategies
provide advice on breaches of regulation
communicate with external laboratories
issue licences
perform laboratory tests
record test data
lead inspections
advise on waste management procedures
hazardous waste storage
inspect waste disposal facilities
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.