Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
water traffic coordinator
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
types of maritime vessels
develop efficiency plans for maritime shipping
coordinate dock operations
liaise with port users
customs regulations for passengers
vessel stability principles
port regulation
apply procedures to ensure cargo complies with customs regulations
manage dispatch software systems
ensure vessel compliance with regulations
manage port operations improvement procedures
maritime telecommunications
commodities in maritime transportation
warehouse operations
prepare transportation routes
principles of cargo stowage
freight transport methods
coordinate the itineraries of vessels
anticipate shipment handling requirements
implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
load cargo onto ships
operate port communications systems
match vessels to shipping routes
ensure compliance with port regulations
implement cost-effective cargo handling strategies on ships
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: port coordinator · vessel operations coordinator · aircraft cargo operations coordinator · air traffic manager · air traffic instructor
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.