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
scrap metal operative
ESCO occupation · 10 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
resolve equipment malfunctions
operate hydraulic machinery controls
follow safety procedures when working at heights
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
hydraulics
follow verbal instructions
attention to detail
operate metal fabricating machines
apply various lifting techniques
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: scraper operator · production plant crane operator · waste and scrap distribution manager · wholesale merchant in waste and scrap · metal annealer
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.