Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
textile machinery technician
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 37 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
replace defect components
use testing equipment
textile finishing technology
staple spinning machine technology
resolve equipment malfunctions
perform machine maintenance
record test data
electronics
use weaving machine technologies
mechanics
consult technical resources
operate welding equipment
textile printing technology
braiding technology
operate soldering equipment
maintain work standards
use weft preparation technologies
manufacture weft knitted fabrics
maintain footwear assembling equipment
maintain electrical equipment
conduct routine machinery checks
perform test run
use warp preparation technologies
maintain electronic equipment
perform maintenance on installed equipment
Optional & specialised skills
use warp knitting technologies
clean equipment
maintain hydraulic systems
hydraulics
manufacture man-made fibres
provide technical training
install electrical and electronic equipment
challenging issues in the textile industry
manufacture woven fabrics
check quality of products on the production line
estimate restoration costs
health and safety in the textile industry
dyeing technology
install pneumatic systems
knitting machine technology
manufacture knitted textiles
covert slivers into thread
order supplies
pneumatics
nonwoven machine technology
use a computer
use textile finishing machine technologies
write records for repairs
set up the controller of a machine
manufacture nonwoven staple products
provide customer information related to repairs
prepare compliance documents
manufacture texturised filament yarns
manufacture staple yarns
install hydraulic systems
manufacture braided products
provide technical documentation
apply technical communication skills
textile industry machinery products
assemble machines
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
troubleshoot
Other matches: textile dyeing technician · finishing textile technician · textile quality technician · spinning textile technician · textile chemical quality technician
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.