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2.3 KiB

Competences — road maintenance technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c9a5f7c5-0f8b-4252-9729-5f19c105ef81).

Essential

  • civil engineering (knowledge)
  • follow health and safety procedures in construction (skill/competence)
  • inspect asphalt (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction sites (skill/competence)
  • inspect construction supplies (skill/competence)
  • inspect paintwork (skill/competence)
  • inspect road signs (skill/competence)
  • interpret traffic signals (skill/competence)
  • keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
  • perform traffic sign maintenance (skill/competence)
  • place temporary road signage (skill/competence)
  • road signage standards (knowledge)
  • road traffic laws (knowledge)
  • secure working area (skill/competence)
  • traffic engineering (knowledge)
  • traffic signs (knowledge)
  • work ergonomically (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on bridge inspection (skill/competence)
  • advise on bridge replacement (skill/competence)
  • analyse road traffic patterns (skill/competence)
  • asphalt mixes (knowledge)
  • carry out de-icing activities (skill/competence)
  • clear accident site (skill/competence)
  • construction product regulation (knowledge)
  • coordinate construction activities (skill/competence)
  • design customised maps (skill/competence)
  • estimate repair priority (skill/competence)
  • monitor traffic flow (skill/competence)
  • national road network (knowledge)
  • regulate traffic (skill/competence)
  • set up temporary construction site infrastructure (skill/competence)
  • types of asphalt coverings (knowledge)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • work in a construction team (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 37 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

Hard skills

  • road maintenance — 35 %
  • equipment operation — 30 %
  • traffic control — 27 %
  • concrete repair — 24 %
  • asphalt repair — 22 %

Responsibilities

  • equipment maintenance — 27 %
  • debris removal — 24 %
  • equipment operation — 22 %
  • roadway maintenance — 19 %