Regulation Utility Person

Job Description

Job Title: Regulation Utility Person

Posting Start Date: 4/7/26

Job Description:

Primary Role

To perform a variety of tasks by participating in the operation, maintenance, and replacement of company pressure facilities, valves, and hydrants. Also performs flow test, performs pressure investigations.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs activities as directed by Crew Leader.
• Investigates complaints and determines corrective actions per Company procedures.
• Maintains/Repairs company pressure facilities in all aspects to insure proper operation.
• Maintains/Repairs hydrants and valves.
• Sets up barricades and place work lights around work sites to protect workers from street traffic.
• Manual digging of valves, valve boxes and hydrants using shovel and digging bar.
• Breaks us asphalt and concrete using power tools.
• Tapping into pressure water lines.
• Location and marking of company facilities.
• Make necessary connections to customer and company service lines.
• Perform necessary duties to help analyze system hydraulics.
• Completes all necessary forms and sketches.
• Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job.
• Must be available for callout and scheduled overtime.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisors.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• General knowledge of WB/Scranton water systems.
• Knowledgeable of usage of maps and records.
• Knowledge of company procedures.
• Mechanical ability and basic understanding of hydraulics
• Communicate in effective manner both oral and written with Company personnel.
• Ability to comply with company's' attendance and safety policies.
• Read and understand instructions, safety rules, maps, diagrams, etc.
• Must be able to read, and perform basic math.
  
  

Experience/Education

• Prior maintenance and operations duties on water system.
• Vocational education, apprentice training, on the job training.
• High School graduate or state recognized educations equivalency certificate.
• Hold DEP Class E License / obtain within 1 year and maintain license.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Pass DOT physical examination.
• Lifting 100lb with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Wet and humid: Wet contact with water or other liquids. Humid: Atmospheric conditions with moisture content sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Noise and Vibrations: Sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to cause marked distraction.
• Hazards: Situations in which individual is exposed to the definite risk of bodily injury. Exposure to: Odors, toxic conditions, chemicals dusts or dusts or poor ventilation.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.