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
overhead line worker
ESCO occupation · 13 essential, 9 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow safety procedures when working at heights
inspect underground power cables
inspect overhead power lines
electric current
work ergonomically
electrical discharge
install power lines
repair overhead power lines
transmission towers
wear appropriate protective gear
electrical power safety regulations
repair underground power cables
electricity
Optional & specialised skills
ensure safety in electrical power operations
assess areas for power line installation
electricity consumption
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
power engineering
transport construction supplies
respond to electrical power contingencies
calculate needs for construction supplies
inspect construction supplies
Other matches: power lines supervisor · railway electronic technician · automated assembly line operator · electricity distribution worker · industrial machinery assembler
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.