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9333.7 ISCO 9333 - Freight handlers
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stevedore superintendent

Stevedore superintendents supervise and monitor the freight handling and longshore labor in a dockyard to maximise productivity. They manage the loading and unloading of cargo and monitor the safety of the work area. Stevedore superintendents may also investigate incidents and prepare accident reports.

stevedore general superintendentstevedoring supervisorstevedoring managerstevedore supervisorstevedore managerstevedoring controllerstevedoring general superintendentstevedore superintendantstevedoring superintendent
5111.2 ISCO 5111 - Travel attendants and travel stewards
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steward/stewardess

Stewards/stewardesses perform food and beverage service activities on all land, sea and air travel services.

stewardstewardessflight attendantcabin crew
3311.2.5 ISCO 3311 - Securities and finance dealers and brokers
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stock broker

Stock brokers act on behalf of their individual or institutional clients in order to buy and sell stocks and other securities. They are in close contact with their clients and ensure that what they buy or sell through the stock exchange market is according to their clients' wishes. Stock brokers undertake analyst research to make recommendations to their clients and expand their client base through various methods.

stockbroking dealerinstitutional stock brokerstockbrokerstocks and shares broker
3311.3.5 ISCO 3311 - Securities and finance dealers and brokers
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stock trader

Stock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strategy, keeping in mind the company’s performance. They use stock market trading operations and deal with a wide array of taxes, commissions and fiscal obligations. Stock traders buy and sell bonds, stocks, futures and shares in hedge funds. They perform detailed micro- and macroeconomic and industry specific technical analysis.

equity traderinvestment dealerstock exchange floor trader
8112.3 ISCO 8112 - Mineral and stone processing plant operators
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stone driller

Stone drillers operate the drilling machine that bores holes into stone blocks. They manipulate granit, sandstone, marble and slate according to specifications.

pneumatic drill operatorslate drillersandstone drillerstone drilling machine operativeradial drill operatormarble drillerstone drilling workergranite drillerslate cutterstone drilling machine operator
7113.1.1 ISCO 7113 - Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers
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stone engraver

Stone engravers use hand tools, machines and chemical products to etch and carve patterns and inscriptions on stone surfaces.

stone carverstone hand engraverengraver of stonelaser engraverstone etcherhand carverdecorative stonemasonbespoke stone engraver
8112.4 ISCO 8112 - Mineral and stone processing plant operators
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stone planer

Stone planers operate and maintain planing machines that are used for stone blocks and slabs finishing. They manipulate the stone and ensure that the required parameters are according to specifications.

stone slab planerstone planing machine setterplaner of stonesstone planing machine operativestone planing machine tenderstone planing machine operator
8114.7 ISCO 8114 - Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators
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stone polisher

Stone polishers operate grinding and polishing tools and equipment in order to smooth stones.

hand grindersurface polisherworktop polishermarble polisherhand stone polisherwet stone polishergranite polisherstone polishing workerstone polishing machine operative
8114.8 ISCO 8114 - Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators
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stone splitter

Stone splitters operate and maintain machines that split stone. They manipulate stone into different forms such as blocks, cobbles, tiles and concrete products. 

splitting machine operativestone splitting machine workerstone splitting machine operativestone sawyerstone breakercobble stone splitterstone fabricatorblock-makersplitting machine workerstone splitting machine operator
7113.1 ISCO 7113 - Stonemasons, stone cutters, splitters and carvers
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stonemason

Stonemasons manually carve and assemble stone for construction purposes. While CNC operated carving equipment is the industry standard, artisanal carving for ornamental stone is still done manually.

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2166.14 ISCO 2166 - Graphic and multimedia designers
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stop-motion animator

Stop-motion animators create animations by using puppets or clay models.

stop motion animation specialist3D stop-motion animatorpuppet animatorstop motion animatorstop motion animators2D stop-motion animatorstop-motion clay animatorstop-motion animation artiststop motion animation designerstop-motion artiststop motion artiststop motion animation artiststop-motion puppet animatormodel animator
3411.8.1 ISCO 3411 - Legal and related associate professionals
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store detective

Store detectives monitor the activities in the store in order to prevent and detect shoplifting. Once the individual is caught red-handed, they take all the legal measures, including announcing the police.

SDloss prevention agentretail loss investigatorasset protection officerloss prevention officer
2651.10 ISCO 2651 - Visual artists
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storyboard artist

Storyboard artists draw out the scenes of a motion picture or television series according to the script in order to see what will be possible during production. They work together with the producer and video and motion picture director.

storyboard and animatic artiststoryboarderstory-boarderstoryboard artist and revisioniststoryboard revisioniststoryboard & animatic artiststoryboard illustratorstoryboard artist & revisioniststory boarder
7223.22 ISCO 7223 - Metal working machine tool setters and operators
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straightening machine operator

Straightening machine operators set up and tend straightening machines designed to form metal workpieces into their desired shape using pressing practices. They adjust the angle and the height of the straightening rolls and select the settings for the pressing force required to straighten the workpiece, taking into account the end product's yield strenght and size, without excess work hardening.

straightening press operativestraightening machine tenderstraightening machiniststraightening machine operativestraighteneradjusting machine operatorstraightening machine apprenticestraightening machine technicianstraightening press operator
1213.2.2 ISCO 1213 - Policy and planning managers
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strategic planning manager

Strategic planning managers create, together with a team of managers, the strategic plans of the company as a whole, and provide coordination in the implementation per department. They help to interpret the overall plan and create a detailed plan for each one of the departments and branches. They ensure consistency in the implementation.

strategic managerbusiness continuity strategy directorcorporate strategistbusiness continuity planning directorstrategy managerstrategic development managerinnovation and strategy specialistplanning managerstrategy adviserstrategic business planning manager
2659.3 ISCO 2659 - Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified
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street artist

Street artists create visual art such as graffiti art or sticker art in urban environments' public spaces, on the streets, typically expressing feelings or political views and ideas, opting for non-traditional art venues.

muraliststreet caricaturiststreet visual artistlight street artistgraffiti artistpaste-up street artisturban artiststencil artistpictorial muralist
5212.1 ISCO 5212 - Street food salespersons
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street food vendor

Street food vendors sell food preparations, dishes and products on organised outdoor or indoor market places, or on the streets. They prepare the food in their stalls. Street food vendors use sales techniques to recommend their products to passers-by.

street food supplierstall holderstreet food business operatorstreet food catererpurveyor of street foodstreet market food vendorstreet food traderstreet food sellerfood stall holder
7413.1.3 ISCO 7413 - Electrical line installers and repairers
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street lighting electrician

Street lighting electricians construct and maintain electric power transmission and distribution in street lights. They maintain, test and repair street lights in compliance with safety regulations.

highway lights operativestreet lighting repair electricianstreet lighting installation electricianstreet light electricianstreet light repair electricianhighway lighting repair electricianhighway lighting operativestreet lighting operativestreet light operativehighway lighting installation electrician
2659.2.5 ISCO 2659 - Creative and performing artists not elsewhere classified
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street performer

Street performers create street arts performances for outdoor spaces, using space and audience as a creative resource. They create their performance through playful exploration and experimentation with the purpose of entertaining and possibly also of sharing critical opinions concerning societal issues. They stimulate audience participation as a component of their performance whilst respecting the audience's safety and integrity.

street theater artiststreet performing artistbuskerstreet puppeteerstreet singerstreet circus artiststreet arts performerstreet entertainerstreet magicianstreet theatre artiststreet musician
9613.1 ISCO 9613 - Sweepers and related labourers
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street sweeper

Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perform minor repairs to the equipment used.

street sweeper driversweeper of city streetsstreet maintenance workerleaf-sucker operatorleaf vacuum operator
5419.8 ISCO 5419 - Protective services workers not elsewhere classified
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street warden

Street wardens patrol designated areas to ensure a sense of security with the public, and provide general support. They monitor suspicious behaviour and cooperate with the police and other local institutions to maintain the community's safety and well-being, and enforce law and issue penalties when necessary.

neighbourhood wardenenvironmental wardenbylaw enforcement officercommunity support officerspecial constablecommunity safety wardencountryside rangerwardenneighborhood warden
7312.6 ISCO 7312 - Musical instrument makers and tuners
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stringed musical instrument maker

Stringed musical instrument makers create and assemble parts to create stringed instruments according to specified instructions or diagrams. They sand wood, measure and attach strings, test quality of strings and inspect the finished instrument.

stringed instrument makercello makerviola makerviola buildercello builderluthierdouble bass builderdouble bass makerstringed musical instrument builderlute makerlute builder
3123.1.23 ISCO 3123 - Construction supervisors
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structural ironwork supervisor

Structural ironwork supervisors monitor ironworking activities. They assign tasks and take quick decisions to resolve problems.

structural steel fitting supervisorsteel fitting supervisorstructural ironworks supervisorstructural steelwork supervisorsteel erection supervisorrebar supervisorstructural ironwork foremanconstruction ironwork supervisor
7214.3 ISCO 7214 - Structural-metal preparers and erectors
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structural ironworker

Structural ironworker in construction install iron elements into structures. They erect steel frameworks for buildings, bridges and other construction projects. They set metal rods, or rebar, to form reinforced concrete.

structural iron and steel workerstructural steel fitterssteel fittersrebar workerssteel erectorstructural steel erector
3312.7 ISCO 3312 - Credit and loans officers
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student financial support coordinator

Student financial support coordinators assist students and education administrators in the management of tuition fees and student loans. They advise on and determine the amounts and the eligibility of student loans, advise students on available, suitable loans and liaise with outside loans sources, such as banks, to facilitate the student loan process. They make professional judgement decisions concerning students' eligibility for financial aid and may set up counsel meetings including the student's parents to discuss financial support issues and solutions.

financial aid coordinatorstudent financial support services coordinatorstudent finance officercoordinator of student financial support servicesfinancial support coordinatorfinancial support officercoordinator of student financial support
3435.24 ISCO 3435 - Other artistic and cultural associate professionals
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stunt performer

Stunt performers execute actions that are too dangerous for actors to perform, that they are not physically able to do or require specialised skills such as fight scenes, jumping from building, dancing and others.

equine stunt performerdaredevilstunt artistfight performerstunt doublefilm and television stunt performerstunt fight performerfilm & TV stunt performerstuntwomanfilm and TV stunt performerstunt manstunt womanstunt action performerfilm & television stunt performer
2635.3.24 ISCO 2635 - Social work and counselling professionals
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substance misuse worker

Substance misuse workers provide assistance and counselling to people with substance abuse problems. They monitor their progress, advocate for them, and performe crisis interventions and group therapy. They also assist patients dealing with the consequences of tobacco, alcohol or recreational drugs abuse, which can be problematics as unemployment, physical or mental disorders and poverty.

drug and alcohol social workermentor (drugs and alcohol)alcohol outreach workersubstance mis-use mentoraddiction social workersubstance abuse social workersubstance misuse outreach workermentor (drugs and alcahol)drug and alcohol workersubstance misuse adviserdrug abuse outreach workersubstance mis-use counsellorsubstanse abuse social workersocial worker (substance misuse)
2151.1.6 ISCO 2151 - Electrical engineers
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substation engineer

Substation engineers design medium and high voltage substations used for the transmission, distribution, and generation of electrical energy. They develop methods for the efficient operation of the energy process, and ensure compliance to safety and environmental standards.

sub stations engineersubstation technology engineersubstation technology engineering expertsubstation technology engineering consultantsubstation engineering expertsub station engineersub-stations engineersubstation engineering specialistsubstation engineering advisersubstation engineering consultantsub-station engineersubstations engineersubstation technology engineering advisersubstation technology engineering specialist
2643.6.2 ISCO 2643 - Translators, interpreters and other linguists
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subtitler

Subtitlers can work intralingually, within the same language, or interlingually, across languages. Intralingual subtitlers create the subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers, whereas interlingual subtitlers create the subtitles for movies or television programmes in a different language to the one heard in the audiovisual production. They both ensure that the captions and subtitles are synchronised with the sound, images and dialogue of the audiovisual work.

closed caption editorsubtitler and surtitlercaptionerCART providersubtitlerslive subtitlersubtitles adaptorcaption editorsubtitler/adaptervideo subtitlercaption writerfilm subtitlersubtitles adaptersubtitler/adaptor
8160.52 ISCO 8160 - Food and related products machine operators
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sugar refinery operator

Sugar refinery operators tend and control refinery equipment to produce sugars and related products from raw sugar or other raw materials like corn starch.

sugar production operativesugar refinery operativesugar workersugar plant operative
1324.3.1.6.26 ISCO 1324 - Supply, distribution and related managers
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sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery distribution manager

Sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery distribution managers plan the distribution of sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery to various points of sales.

senior sugarchocolate and sugar confectionery distribution managergraduate sugarsugarchocolate and sugar confectionery logistics managerassistant sugarchocolate and sugar confectionery supply chain plannerchocolate and sugar confectionery supply chain managertrainee sugarchocolate and sugar confectionery distribution plannerchocolate and sugar confectionery logistics planner
1420.5 ISCO 1420 - Retail and wholesale trade managers
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supermarket manager

Supermarket managers are responsible for activities and staff in a supermarket.

discount supermarket manageroutlet centre managerhypermarket managerfood supermarket managergeneral merchandise managergraduate supermarket managersenior supermarket managerconcession store managersupermarket general store managergrocery shop managerassistant supermarket managertrainee supermarket managergraduate trainee supermarket manager
3343.1.7 ISCO 3343 - Administrative and executive secretaries
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supply chain assistant

Supply chain assistants work closely together with managers in the operations processes, namely purchasing, manufacturing, and distribution processes. They help with administrative and pragmatic follow up of actions such as invoicing, drafting and preparation of contracts and purchasing orders, reconciliation of inventory against documents, and communication with distribution channels.

supply chain logistics assistantglobal supply chain assistantsupply chain supervisorproduction assistantsupply chain officer
1324.8 ISCO 1324 - Supply, distribution and related managers
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supply chain manager

Supply chain managers plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of supplies needed to run manufacturing operations from the acquisition of raw materials to the distribution of finished products. The supplies can be raw materials or finished products, and it can be for internal or external use. Moreover, they plan and commission all the activities needed to be performed in manufacturing plants and adjust operations to changing levels of demand for a company's products.

supply chain procurement managersupply chain project managersupply chain specialistsupply and distribution managerglobal sourcing managersupply chain coordinator
2612.1.1 ISCO 2612 - Judges
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supreme court judge

Supreme court judges preside in high courts, dealing with complex criminal and civil cases. They examine the case during trials in order to formulate a sentence or to direct a jury in reaching a conclusion, and decide on any punishments if an offending party is found guilty. They rule proceedings and ensure the trial is held in a fair manner compliant with legislation.

lord advocatehigh court judgejusticejustice of the supreme courtjustice of the high court
2141.4.3 ISCO 2141 - Industrial and production engineers
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surface engineer

Surface engineers research and develop technologies for manufacturing processes that assist in altering the properties of the surface of bulk material, such as metal, in order to reduce degradation by corrosion or wear. They explore and design how to protect surfaces of (metal) workpieces and products utilising sustainable materials and testing with a minimum of waste.

surface engineerssurface engineering equipment techniciansurface technology engineering expertsurface engineering specialistsurface engineering expertsurface engineering advisersurface technology engineering consultantengineering operativecorrosion engineersurface technology engineering specialistheavy equipment operativesurface engineering consultantengineering operatorsurface engineering techniciansurface technology engineering advisersurface engineering operatorsurface equipment operatorsurface engineering workersurface engineering operativesurface technology engineer
8122.11 ISCO 8122 - Metal finishing, plating and coating machine operators
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surface grinding machine operator

Surface grinding machine operators set up and tend surface grinding machines designed to apply abrasive processes in order to remove small amounts of excess material and smoothen metal workpieces by an abrasive grinding wheel, or wash grinder, rotating on a horizontal or vertical axis.

back grinding machine operatorfilling and grinding machine operator
8342.10 ISCO 8342 - Earthmoving and related plant operators
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surface mine plant operator

Surface mine plant operators control heavy-duty equipment such as excavators and dump trucks, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, to excavate, load and transport ore, raw mineral including sand, stone and clay and overburden at quarries and surface mines.

quarry earth moving equipment operativeaggregate driversurface miner equipment operatorsurface mining heavy equipment driversurface miner (heavy equipment)quarry plant operatortipper driver
8111.3 ISCO 8111 - Miners and quarriers
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surface miner

Surface miners perform a wide range of ancillary surface mining operations, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, such as pumping, dust suppression and the transport of materials including sand, stone and clay to the point of production.

mine operativesurface mining operativequarry stationary plant operativecollier
7132.2 ISCO 7132 - Spray painters and varnishers
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surface treatment operator

Surface treatment operators apply chemicals and paint to the material surface in order to protect against corrosion. They calculate the materials needed for surface protection.

marine vessel painteranti- corrosion surface treatment workeranti-corrosion paint techniciansurface treatment operativesurface treatment workership paintervessel painteranti- corrosion surface treatment operativesurface treatment techniciansurface coatings techniciananti- corrosion surface treatment operator
8212.4 ISCO 8212 - Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
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surface-mount technology machine operator

Surface-mount technology machine operators use surface-mount technology (SMT) machines to mount and solder small electronic components onto printed circuit boards to create surface-mounted devices (SMD).

surface mount technology machine operatoroperator of SMT machineelectronics surface mount soldering machine operatoroperator of surface-mount technology machineSMT machine operatorelectronics surface mount soldering operativesoldering machine operativeSMT operator
7311.5 ISCO 7311 - Precision-instrument makers and repairers
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surgical instrument maker

Surgical instrument makers create, repair and design surgical instruments, such as clamps, graspers, mechanical cutters, scopes, probes and other surgical instruments.

orthopaedic appliance makersurgical instrument designermedical instrument design techniciansurgical device repairersurgical instrument assemblermedical instrument designermedical instrument repairersurgical device design technicianmedical instrument assemblersurgical instrument techniciansurgical instrument design technicianmedical instrument techniciansurgical device assemblersurgical instrument repairersurgical device designersurgical device technician
4227.2 ISCO 4227 - Survey and market research interviewers
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survey enumerator

Survey enumerators perform interviews and fill in forms in order to collect the data provided by interviewees. They can collect information by phone, mail, personal visits or on the street. They conduct and help the interviewees administer the information that the interviewer is interested in having, usually related to demographic information for governmental statistical purposes.

commercial census takercensus officialcensus interviewercensus workerenumeratorstreet surveyorcensus clerkcensus taker
3112.10 ISCO 3112 - Civil engineering technicians
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surveying technician

Surveying technicians carry out technical surveying tasks. They assist surveyors, architects or engineers in surveying related technical tasks such as mapping land, creating construction drawings and operating precise measuring equipment

land survey technologistgeomatics technicianengineering technicianarchaeological field techniciansurveyoragricultural global positioning system mappermapping techniciantransport engineering techniciansurvey CAD technicianinstrument womanstereoplotter operatorinstrument manland survey techniciantopographic survey techniciansurvey party chiefsurvey technician
3423.1.2.2.1 ISCO 3423 - Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders
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survival instructor

Survival instructors guide groups into vast, natural areas, and assist them in a self-directed instruction of basic survival needs without any comfort facilities or modern gear to fall back on. They coach the participants into mastering survival skills such as fire making, producing primitive equipment, shelter construction and procurement of water and nourishment. They ensure the participants are aware of certain safety measures without diminishing the level of adventure, of environment protection and of risk management. They encourage efforts of leadership from the group and mentor the participants individually so as to push their limits responsibly and help overcome potential fears.

instructor in survival techniqueseducator in survival techniquessurvival techniques instructorwilderness survival trainersurvival trainerwilderness survival instructorwilderness instructorsurvival education instructor
1213.8 ISCO 1213 - Policy and planning managers
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sustainability manager

Sustainability managers are responsible for ensuring the sustainability of business processes. They provide assistance in the design and implementation of plans and measures to ensure that the manufacturing processes and products comply with given environmental regulations and social responsibility standards and they monitor and report on the implementation of sustainability strategies within the company supply chain and business process. They analyse issues linked to manufacturing processes, use of materials, waste reduction, energy efficiency and products traceability to improve environmental and social impacts and integrate sustainability aspects into the company culture.

sustainability analystsustainable business managersustainability coordinatorsustainable business process managersustainability specialist
7223.23 ISCO 7223 - Metal working machine tool setters and operators
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swaging machine operator

Swaging machine operators set up and tend rotary swaging machines, designed to alter round ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces into their desired shape by first hammering them into a smaller diameter through the compressive force of two or more dies and then tagging them using a rotary swager, a process through which no excess material is lost.

swaging machine operativeforging machine operativeswaging machine tenderswaging machine setterforging machine setterforging machine tender
9129.3 ISCO 9129 - Other cleaning workers
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swimming facility attendant

Swimming facility attendants handle the daily activities of a swimming facility such as a swimming pool, beach and lake. They clean the facility, maintain a good attitude towards the clients and ensure the overall safety within the facility.

pool attendantswimming pool cleanerattendant in swimming poolswimming pool attendantbeach attendant
3422.4.6 ISCO 3422 - Sports coaches, instructors and officials
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swimming teacher

Swimming teachers train and advise groups or individuals on swimming. They plan trainings and teach different swimming styles such as front crawl, breaststroke and butterfly. They help to improve their students performance. 

swimming and diving teacherbaby swimming teacherswimming coachswimming instructorsenior swimming teachereducation swimming teacherswimming and diving coachshaw method swimming teacherswimming and diving instructor
2145.3 ISCO 2145 - Chemical engineers
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synthetic materials engineer

Synthetic materials engineers develop new synthetic materials processes or improve existing ones. They design and construct installations and machines for the production of synthetic materials and examine samples of raw materials in order to ensure quality.

polymers quality engineersynthetic materials quality engineerplastics development engineerpolymers research engineerplastics research engineerplastics engineerplastics production engineerpolymers production engineersynthetic materials production engineersynthetic materials research engineerplastics quality engineersynthetic materials development engineerpolymers engineerpolymers development engineer