# Competences — gas transmission system operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/555ad9ba-72cf-4bc0-9ea6-c36041462be5).

## Essential

- **comply with pipeline transport regulations** (skill/competence)
- **detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures** (skill/competence)
- **fuel gas** (knowledge)
- **gas market** (knowledge)
- **manage gas transmission system** (skill/competence)
- **perform follow-up on pipeline route services** (skill/competence)
- **regulate the flow of substances in pipelines** (skill/competence)
- **security requirements of goods transported via pipelines** (knowledge)
- **test pipeline infrastructure operations** (skill/competence)
- **types of pipelines** (knowledge)

## Optional

- analyse energy market trends (skill/competence)
- analyse route possibilities in pipeline projects (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with gas distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- ensure maintenance of fuel distribution facilities (skill/competence)
- fuel distribution systems (knowledge)
- inspect pipelines (skill/competence)
- mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects (skill/competence)
- perform pipeline routing studies (skill/competence)
- prepare timelines for pipeline development projects (skill/competence)
- prevent pipeline deterioration (skill/competence)
- repair pipelines (skill/competence)
- set management priorities in pipeline networks (skill/competence)
- supervise gas distribution operations (skill/competence)
- survey sites for pipeline installation (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 12 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

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

### Hard skills

- pipeline operation — **25 %**
- regulatory compliance — **17 %**
- valve operation — **17 %**
- compressor operation — **17 %**
- corrosion control — **17 %**
- data analysis — **17 %**
- equipment maintenance — **17 %**
- equipment operation — **17 %**
- excavation — **17 %**
- gas measurement — **17 %**
- incident investigation — **17 %**
- leak detection — **17 %**
- pipeline maintenance — **17 %**

### Responsibilities

- equipment operation — **25 %**
- equipment maintenance — **17 %**
- data reporting — **17 %**
- emergency response — **17 %**
- system maintenance — **17 %**
- system operation — **17 %**

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