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
road construction worker
ESCO occupation · 15 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
install frost protection materials
level earth surface
prepare subgrade for road pavement
transport construction supplies
use safety equipment in construction
perform drainage work
work ergonomically
follow health and safety procedures in construction
work safely with chemicals
pave asphalt layers
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
plan surface slope
lay base courses
inspect construction supplies
work safely with hot materials
Optional & specialised skills
operate excavator
install kerbstones
manoeuvre heavy trucks
keep records of work progress
place temporary road signage
apply proofing membranes
work in a construction team
types of asphalt coverings
remove road surface
lay concrete slabs
keep personal administration
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
inspect asphalt
process incoming construction supplies
monitor heavy machinery
mechanical tools
guide operation of heavy construction equipment
operate mobile crane
operate road roller
operate bulldozer
Other matches: road marker · civil engineering worker · road construction supervisor · road maintenance worker · building construction worker
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.