Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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power plant control room operator
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
power plant instrumentation
electric generators
conduct inter-shift communication
monitor electric generators
wear appropriate protective gear
adapt energy distribution schedules
troubleshoot
maintain power plant machinery
electric current
use remote control equipment
monitor automated machines
monitor equipment
coordinate remote communications
close circuit breaker
monitor gauge
manage emergency procedures
respond to electrical power contingencies
electronics
write production reports
electrical power safety regulations
resolve equipment malfunctions
ensure compliance with safety legislation
Optional & specialised skills
electricity
respond to nuclear emergencies
ensure safety in electrical power operations
maintain electrical equipment
react to events in time-critical environments
fossil fuels
nuclear energy
develop strategies for electricity contingencies
electricity consumption
mechanics
test procedures in electricity transmission
ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
perform minor repairs to equipment
ensure equipment maintenance
arrange equipment repairs
natural gas
automation technology
supervise electricity distribution operations
read electricity meter
maintain records of maintenance interventions
coordinate electricity generation
Other matches: power production plant operator · chemical plant control room operator · gas processing plant control room operator · geothermal power plant operator · boiler operator
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.