Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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tunnel boring machine operator
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
mechanical systems
prevent damage to utility infrastructure
switch tunnel boring machine modes
tunnel boring machine console
install tunnel segments
tend boring machine
drive tunnel boring machine
react to events in time-critical environments
use safety equipment in construction
operate theodolite
work ergonomically
follow health and safety procedures in construction
transport construction supplies
mechanics
Optional & specialised skills
keep personal administration
work in a construction team
operate excavator
coordinate drilling
keep heavy construction equipment in good condition
monitor excavated material
set up temporary construction site infrastructure
electricity
drive mobile heavy construction equipment
machinery load capacity
monitor tunnel boring machine supplies
determine tunnel boring machine speed
Other matches: boring machine operator · wood boring machine operator · tunnel kiln operator · clay products dry kiln operator · leather production machine 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.