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
steam plant operator
ESCO occupation · 12 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor automated machines
hydraulics
mechanics
monitor valves
monitor utility equipment
thermodynamics
types of steam engines
perform maintenance on installed equipment
resolve equipment malfunctions
conduct routine machinery checks
use testing equipment
adjust cylinder valves
Optional & specialised skills
electricity
operate boiler
collaborate with engineers
maintain records of maintenance interventions
monitor water quality
operate automated process control
automation technology
repair heating equipment
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
manufacturing of steam generators
perform minor repairs to equipment
operate steam turbine
arrange equipment repairs
operate stationary steam engine
use personal protection equipment
operate hydraulic machinery controls
Other matches: boiler operator · fossil-fuel power plant operator · geothermal power plant operator · steam turbine operator · soap tower 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.