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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
194 skills listed by ESCO, 66 of them essential. 194 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 194, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| align components | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| apply assembly techniques |
| skill |
| essential |
| 3 |
| apply health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply preliminary treatment to workpieces | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply soldering techniques | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble electrical components | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble electronic units | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble mechatronic units | skill | essential | 3 |
| assemble metal parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| bolt engine parts | skill | essential | 3 |
| clean components during assembly | skill | essential | 3 |
| common aviation safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| computer equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| consult technical resources | skill | essential | 3 |
| control compliance of railway vehicles regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| drive motor vehicle prototypes | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| electromechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| engine components | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure aircraft compliance with regulation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure conformity to specifications | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure equipment availability | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure vessel compliance with regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| fasten components | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow standards for machinery safety | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect industrial equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect quality of products | skill | essential | 3 |
| install machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| install mechatronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| keep records of work progress | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain industrial equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain mechatronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| mark processed workpiece | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics of motor vehicles | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics of trains | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics of vessels | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechatronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| meet deadlines | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor machine operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor manufacturing quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| motor vehicle parts drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate drill press | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate welding equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| operation of different engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform machine maintenance | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform maintenance on installed equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform metal work | skill | essential | 3 |
| perform test run | skill | essential | 3 |
| quality standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| read assembly drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| read standard blueprints | skill | essential | 3 |
| remove defective products | skill | essential | 3 |
| safety engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| secure working area | skill | essential | 3 |
| supervise motor vehicles manufacture | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| use power tools | skill | essential | 3 |
| use technical documentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| vehicle manufacturing process | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in assembly line teams | skill | essential | 3 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| adjust manufacturing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse energy consumption | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply arc welding techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply flux | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply spot welding techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| apply technical communication skills | skill | desirable | 2 |
| archive documentation related to work | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble hardware components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble robots | skill | desirable | 2 |
| automation technology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery fluids | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calibrate electronic instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out repair of vehicles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| check system parameters against reference values | skill | desirable | 2 |
| chemical products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| Communication | competency | desirable | 2 |
| computer engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct energy audit | skill | desirable | 2 |
| conduct performance tests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| couple bogies to rail vehicles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| crimping | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cut metal products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| defense system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop assembly instructions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| develop energy saving concepts | skill | desirable | 2 |
| diagnose defective engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | desirable | 2 |
| disassemble engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical discharge | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical wiring plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electronics principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| energy efficiency | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engineering principles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| engineering processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ensure maintenance of trains | skill | desirable | 2 |
| European Train Control System | skill | desirable | 2 |
| evaluate engine performance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| execute vehicle maintenance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fuel gas | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hydraulics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| ICT system programming | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify customer's needs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| identify parts requested by customers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| inspect repaired tyres | skill | desirable | 2 |
| inspect worn tyres | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install automation components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install blinds drive systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install electrical and electronic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install low voltage wiring | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install pneumatic systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install transport equipment engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install transport equipment lighting | skill | desirable | 2 |
| install windshields | skill | desirable | 2 |
| instrumentation engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| interpret circuit diagrams | skill | desirable | 2 |
| keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| locomotive brake applications | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lubricate engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| lubricate rolling stock wheels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain braking system | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain motorcycle records | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain records of maintenance interventions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manipulate metal | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of office equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of pumps and compressors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of taps and valves | skill | desirable | 2 |
| measure electrical characteristics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| measure parts of manufactured products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mechanical engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| metal thermal conductivity | skill | desirable | 2 |
| microelectronics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| mix paints for vehicles | skill | desirable | 2 |
| monitor automated machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate battery test equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate handheld riveting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate industrial equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate lifting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate precision measuring equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate soldering equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| order supplies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform aircraft maintenance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform pre-assembly quality checks | skill | desirable | 2 |
| pneumatics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| position engine on test stand | skill | desirable | 2 |
| prepare pieces for joining | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | desirable | 2 |
| program a CNC controller | skill | desirable | 2 |
| program firmware | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide power connection from bus bars | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quality assurance procedures | skill | desirable | 2 |
| re-assemble engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| recognise signs of corrosion | skill | desirable | 2 |
| record test data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| remove paint | skill | desirable | 2 |
| renewable energy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair engines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair industrial equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace defect components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace machines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace tyres | skill | desirable | 2 |
| report defective manufacturing materials | skill | desirable | 2 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| rivet types | skill | desirable | 2 |
| robotics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Self Management | competency | desirable | 2 |
| send faulty equipment back to assembly line | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up automotive robot | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up machine controls | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up the controller of a machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| solar energy | skill | desirable | 2 |
| solve technical problems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend CNC drilling machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend CNC grinding machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend CNC laser cutting machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend CNC metal punch press | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend CNC milling machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend computer numerical control lathe machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend riveting machine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test mechatronic units | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test motor vehicles under demanding conditions | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use automotive diagnostic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use CAM software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use painting equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use testing equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| vehicle type-approval | skill | desirable | 2 |
| vessel fuels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write inspection reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write records for repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |