Trainer Spotlight

Bill Roome is the Regional Manager for the Eastern U.S. at Hydra-Stop and has spent more than 15 years in the waterworks industry helping utilities maintain and improve critical infrastructure. A graduate of The University of Utah with a B.S. in Business, Bill specializes in tapping, line stopping, and valve insertion technologies that allow repairs to be made without disrupting water service.

Bill’s passion for the industry began early through his father, Jim Roome, who worked in waterworks for 40 years. “My father always said he never worked a day in his life because he got to do business with his friends,” Bill says. “That mindset stayed with me.”

Since joining Hydra-Stop in 2016, Bill has focused heavily on hands-on training and technical support for utilities and contractors across the country. He especially enjoys teaching operators practical field skills that help save time, water, and money for their communities.

While many in the industry are concerned about the growing knowledge gap caused by retirements and workforce turnover, Bill believes the solution starts with investing in training, mentorship, and creating opportunities for the next generation of operators.

“We need to make this industry attractive to young professionals and continue passing down knowledge before it’s lost,” he says.

One of Bill’s favorite parts of the job is traveling to small communities and building relationships with the people who keep essential infrastructure running every day. Some of his favorite memories include working winter training jobs alongside his father in Sheepshead Bay, New York, sharing laughs with crews after long days in the field, and the unique places and people he’s encountered throughout his travels.

Outside of work, Bill enjoys spending time with his wife Brandy and their son James. He is an avid fly fisherman, enjoys skiing and hiking near his home in Asheville, North Carolina, and coaches competitive youth soccer with Highland Football Club.

Bill encourages anyone considering a career in waterworks to explore the many opportunities the industry offers. “The work matters, the relationships matter, and you have the opportunity to make a real impact in communities every day,” he says.

Bill’s email is broome@hydra-stop.com and his phone number is 610-428-9411 .