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
stevedore superintendent
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adjust priorities
supervise loading of cargo
health and safety in the workplace
give instructions to staff
observe freight shipment loaders
use different communication channels
dock operations
supervise movement of crew
national regulations on handling cargo
coordinate dock operations
create solutions to problems
freight transport methods
anticipate logistics requirements for port operations
ensure compliance with shipment regulations
apply safety management
cargo industry
write work-related reports
international regulations for cargo handling
manage port operations improvement procedures
prepare freight shipment reports
supervise unloading of cargo
adapt to changing situations
manage cargo handling
port regulation
manage vessel cargo activities
write inspection reports
Optional & specialised skills
types of cargo
liaise with port users
ensure safe loading of goods according to stowage plan
types of maritime vessels
manage personnel
distinguish various types of ships
address problems critically
make independent operating decisions
monitor storage space
manage staff
warehouse operations
cooperate with colleagues
transportation methods
commodities in maritime transportation
schedule shifts
project management
maritime telecommunications
liaise with colleagues
hazardous freight regulations
use a computer
vessel stability principles
Other matches: stevedore · correctional services manager · police inspector · civil engineering technician · maintenance and repair engineer
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.