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Competences — paper engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c44c078d-85e4-40a3-9598-2c333d7a24ca).

Essential

  • check paper quality (skill/competence)
  • check quality of raw materials (skill/competence)
  • engineering principles (knowledge)
  • engineering processes (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with safety legislation (skill/competence)
  • manufacturing processes (knowledge)
  • monitor production developments (skill/competence)
  • monitor pulp quality (skill/competence)
  • optimise production (skill/competence)
  • paper chemistry (knowledge)
  • paper production processes (knowledge)
  • perform scientific research (skill/competence)
  • plan engineering activities (skill/competence)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • sizes of paper (knowledge)
  • test paper production samples (skill/competence)
  • types of paper (knowledge)
  • types of pulp (knowledge)

Optional

  • business management principles (knowledge)
  • communication (knowledge)
  • dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
  • dispose of non-hazardous waste (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
  • identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • perform project management (skill/competence)
  • plan product management (skill/competence)
  • prepare wood production reports (skill/competence)
  • sales strategies (knowledge)
  • types of wood (knowledge)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 28 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • data analysis — 50 %
  • process optimization — 36 %
  • process improvement — 21 %
  • project management — 18 %