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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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metallurgist
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 31 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
alloys of precious metals
metal and metal ore products
manipulate metal
types of metal
join metals
precious metals
precious metal processing
non-ferrous metal processing
metal forming technologies
assess suitability of metal types for specific application
ferrous metal processing
prepare technical reports
types of metal manufacturing processes
work in metal manufacture teams
Optional & specialised skills
troubleshoot
design metal components
extract products from moulds
develop new installations
ensure public safety and security
install monitors for process control
manufacturing of jewellery
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
conduct metallurgical structural analysis
physics
maintain ore processing equipment
separate metals from ores
prepare extraction proposals
monitor manufacturing quality standards
chemical technologies in metal manufacture
ensure health and safety in manufacturing
provide manufacturing documentation
innovation processes
perform sample testing
extract materials from furnace
address problems critically
process incident reports for prevention
make time-critical decisions
interpret extraction data
design drawings
monitor extraction logging operations
liaise with quality assurance
prepare samples for testing
apply health and safety standards
test raw minerals
chemical processes
Other matches: metallurgical technician · metallurgical manager · chemical metallurgist · process metallurgist · mineral processing 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.