Brookings Municipal Utilities

Swiftel Communications

Job Description

Job Title: Lineman

Department: Electric

Reports To: Electric Construction or Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classification: Operational

Wage Scale Designation: Dependent upon level of completion of recognized apprenticeship program

General Statement of Duties

Under the supervision of the Electric Construction or Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible for the construction, maintenance, repair, and safe operation of transmission and distribution power lines, distribution equipment, substations and other electrical facilities and equipment. This role includes troubleshooting energized and de-energized systems, performing service restoration, and maintaining equipment.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

- Construct, maintain and repair transmission and distribution power lines and substations and other electrical facilities and equipment.

- Receives daily work assignments, guidance, and technical direction from the department foreman while maintaining a direct reporting relationship to the Electric Construction or Maintenance Supervisor.

- Construct and maintain traffic signal lights and streetlights.

- Assist in substation inspections, equipment testing, and maintenance.

- Install electrical cables, transformers, insulators, switches, conduit, breakers, telephone underground facilities, and other electrical equipment.

- Operate and maintain utility equipment, such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, directional drills, vacuum excavators, backhoes, trenchers, and skid steers.

- Strings and pulls electrical cable through ducts, splices cable according to specifications.

- Answers trouble calls, analyzes problems and takes corrective action.

- Works on energized conductors and/or devices.

- Adhere to all Brookings Municipal Utilities policies and procedures, including safety policies and recognized industry standards

- Utilize company designated devices and software platforms to access utility information and accurately record time worked, document work performed, materials used, and maintain required records.

- Conduct routine inspections and maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment to ensure proper operation.

- Participate in standby rotation as assigned and respond during adverse weather or emergency conditions as necessary.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

- High School Diploma or G.E.D.

- Graduation from vocational/technical school in power line studies preferred.

- Completion of recognized electrical apprenticeship program or willingness to complete BMU designated apprenticeship program c to obtain journeyman status.

- Knowledge of electrical systems, electrical theory and the operation of equipment used in repairing or building electric power systems.

- Ability to use company-designated devices for record management, including entering, retrieving, and updating operational, maintenance, and service information.

- Must possess mechanical aptitude.

- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics, and technical documents.

- Evaluate information to make decisions or recommendations.

- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Utility employees, officials, and the public.

Language Skills

- Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

- Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

Certification, Testing and Examination

- Possession of a valid driver’s license.

- Possession or the ability to obtain a South Dakota Class A CDL with air breaks license within 180 days of hire.

- Other such testing as deemed necessary by Brookings Municipal Utilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

- Ability to stand, walk, sit, speak, hear, reach, and use hands frequently during work tasks.

- Ability to climb ladders and structures; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl; and work at elevated heights.

- Ability to actively listen and communicate with supervisor, peers and customers.

- Visual abilities required include close color , distance , and peripheral vision.

- Excellent hand/eye coordination is required for this position.

- Ability to lift, carry, and push/pull up to 70lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

- Position involves regular contact with other employees and members of the public.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal with occasional exposure to loud noise levels.

Typical Performance Requirements

The performance standards described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee performing the essential functions of this position. These are largely based on industry standards for the position.

- Employee is expected to meet performance standards communicated by the supervisor.

- Employee is required to adhere to the guidelines presented in the Personnel Policy Manual and Safety Manual.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign the duties and responsibilities at any time.

3/6/2026

Date Approved