| South Dakota lineman jobs are built around rural electric co-ops, utility distribution, transmission corridors and weather-driven repair. Employers such as Xcel Energy, Black Hills Energy, Otter Tail Power, East River Electric Power Cooperative and local co-ops may hire apprentice lineworkers, journeyman linemen and groundmen. Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Watertown and rural territories are useful markets. CDL, climbing ability, hot line training and travel flexibility can matter. Explore lineman jobs in South Dakota. North Dakota Lineman Jobs | Minnesota Lineman Jobs | Nebraska Lineman Jobs | Wyoming Lineman Jobs | IOUs vs Co-ops vs Municipal Utilities | Power Lineman Salary by State | Lineman Apprenticeship Programs by State | Traveling Lineman Pay and Per Diem |