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Table 2 Cross-sectoral job profiles and their equivalent ESCO occupations

From: Identifying the skills requirements related to industrial symbiosis and energy efficiency for the European process industry

Area

Level

Job Profile

Equivalent ESCO occupation

Production

Management

Production manager

Industrial production manager

Production

Operational

Production/Processing line

Operator/Foreman

Production engineering technician

Functional

Management

Materials/Products manager

Product manager/Materials engineer

Functional

Operational

Materials operator/Foreman

Production supervisor

Functional

Management

Energy manager

Energy manager

Functional

Operational

Energy technician

Energy analyst

Functional

Management

Environmental manager

Environmental engineer

Functional

Operational

Environmental technician

Environmental technician

Functional

Management

Waste manager/Responsible

Waste manager supervisor

Functional

Operational

Waste management technician

Waste manager supervisor

Functional

Management

Maintenance manager/Supervisor

Maintenance and repair engineer

Functional

Operational

Maintenance/Repair Operator/Foreman

 

(a) Water, gas, stream, air foreman

Maintenance and repair engineer

(b) Mechanical/Electrical technicians

Electrical Supervisor

Electromechanical engineering Technician

Functional

Management

Purchase manager

Purchasing manager

Functional

Operational

Purchase technician

Purchaser

Functional

Management

Logistic manager

Logistics and distribution manager

Functional

Operational

Logistic technician

Logistics engineer

Functional

Management

Legal/Regulatory manager

Regulatory affairs manager

Functional

Operational

Legal/Regulatory technician

Environmental engineer

Functional

Management

HR manager

Human resources managers

Functional

Operational

OHS responsible

Environmental technician

Functional

Management

Quality manager

(quality of recycling materials)

Industrial quality manager

Functional

Operational

Quality technician

Quality engineer