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
motor vehicle body assembler
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
quality standards
align components
troubleshoot
fasten components
mark processed workpiece
apply health and safety standards
assemble metal parts
work in assembly line teams
use technical documentation
read engineering drawings
mechanics
inspect quality of products
wear appropriate protective gear
read standard blueprints
mechanics of motor vehicles
Optional & specialised skills
apply arc welding techniques
tend riveting machine
apply spot welding techniques
operate soldering equipment
use power tools
apply flux
cut metal products
rivet types
tend CNC milling machine
install windshields
tend CNC metal punch press
use welding equipment
tend CNC grinding machine
prepare pieces for joining
manipulate metal
set up automotive robot
use testing equipment
keep records of work progress
tend CNC laser cutting machine
apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
operate precision measuring equipment
engineering processes
tend CNC drilling machine
operate drill press
tend computer numerical control lathe machine
operate lifting equipment
use CAM software
Other matches: motor vehicle assembler · motor vehicle parts assembler · vehicle cleaner · motor vehicle engine assembler · motor vehicle assembly supervisor
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.