maintenance worker

collocation in English

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maintenance
noun[U]
uk
/ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/us
/ˈmeɪn.tən.əns/
the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in ...
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worker
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɜː.kər/us
/ˈwɝː.kɚ/
someone who works in a particular job or in a ...
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(Definition ofmaintenanceandworkerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Amaintenanceworkerunblocked it in the early hours of the morning, but the basin remained in a disgusting state until 3.30 in the afternoon.
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The fire destroyed five floors, injured 40 people, and left amaintenanceworkerdead because the elevator opened onto the burning 12th floor.
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When themaintenanceworkerdiscovers him there, he brings him inside the church for some coffee.
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Amaintenanceworkeron a lift would then replace any bulbs that were out.
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He is believed to be amaintenanceworkerwho fell to his death while repairing the roof.
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Amaintenanceworkeraccidentally opened the valve, and for two days, wastewater flowed into the drinking water supply.
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Themaintenanceworkerreported that after he went to the rector of the parish with his allegations, he was fired from his position in retaliation.
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Lomanitz then worked at several jobs, including as a railroadmaintenanceworker.
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In the novel, a portmaintenanceworkeris suspected.
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The knock-on effect at the dispositional circuit was that it changed what it meant to be amaintenanceworker.
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As amaintenanceworkerbegan using an excavator's log grab in an attempt to drag sections of scrap rail from the wagon, the action caused the wooden blocks to dislodge.
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The man was amaintenanceworkerand was the only passenger at the time, riding in the back seat of the train during his lunch break.
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Police decided not to prosecute amaintenanceworker, who claimed that he had only received an hour's training on that ride and had not seen its manual.
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Secretarial, clerical, and maintenance workers had a much higher desire to increase contributions after the seminar than did faculty, other professionals, and administrators.
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Individuals without advanced degrees were more likely to increase their target ages of retirement, while secretarial, clerical, and maintenance workers were more likely to lower their retirement ages.
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An important section of them are maintenance workers.
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Has there been further recruitment of maintenance workers?
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Precautions to alert maintenance workers to the presence of asbestos and sealing of the surface of the material are recommended.
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I would here draw attention to recent changes in the grading structure and pay of hospital maintenance workers up to foreman level.
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