John Kelso

Director at POWERPLANT Project Services
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director
      • Apr 2023 - Present

      Company Director and supporting a number of functions including company governance, strategy, works management, strategic account management, mentoring and resourcing strategies.Powerplant exists to empower intelligent infrastructure solutions for a sustainable future. We care about delivering engineering solutions that meet customer requirements in unison with the need to develop a greener, environmentally sustainable future. Powerplant is an engineering service business delivering tailored network services, design and project management solutions to the utilities, urban development and infrastructure sector. Show less

    • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
      • Feb 2017 - Apr 2023

      As CEO lead the operational improvement and strategic development of the company that has resulted in growth from a team of 35 people to more than 110 staff, with a similar increase in financial performance, employee engagement and customer satisfaction.Powerplant exists to empower intelligent infrastructure solutions for a sustainable future. We care about delivering engineering solutions that meet customer requirements in unison with the need to develop a greener, environmentally sustainable future. Powerplant is an engineering service business delivering tailored network services, design and project management solutions to the utilities, urban development and infrastructure sector. Show less

    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager/CEO Select Solutions
      • Apr 2009 - Nov 2016

      Executive Leadership Team member of AusNet a Top 100 ASX listed company. Full accountability for the leadership of Select Solutions, AusNet Services’ commercial services business, providing specialist metering, asset intelligence and telecommunication solutions to the Australian electricity, gas, water and infrastructure sectors. Select Solutions has a distributed and technically diverse workforce of over 1,100 employees. Achievements included: Delivering sustainable profit growth; Creating a highly engaged workforce including being accredited as a Best Employer by AON Hewitt; Achieving high levels of customer satisfaction with an industry high Net Promoter Score (50); Recognised in the top 40 most innovative companies by AFR. Show less

    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Group Manager, Program Delivery
      • 2005 - 2008

      Accountable for the end to end delivery of AusNet’s gas and electricity capital and maintenance works programs associated with the distribution and transmission networks. The annual works program equated to approximately $500m capex and $150m maintenance. Accountable for the end to end delivery of AusNet’s gas and electricity capital and maintenance works programs associated with the distribution and transmission networks. The annual works program equated to approximately $500m capex and $150m maintenance.

    • Manager, Field Operation
      • 2003 - 2005

      t squared was a joint venture between TXU and Tenix providing network services to the TXU business. A member of the t squared alliance leadership team with responsibility for TXU’s gas and electricity construction, maintenance, logistics, works management and vegetation management functions. Accountable for the leadership of 350 internal staff plus 250+ service providers FTE’s. t squared was a joint venture between TXU and Tenix providing network services to the TXU business. A member of the t squared alliance leadership team with responsibility for TXU’s gas and electricity construction, maintenance, logistics, works management and vegetation management functions. Accountable for the leadership of 350 internal staff plus 250+ service providers FTE’s.

  • TXU Networks
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • Manager, Energy Delivery Services
      • 2001 - 2003

      TXU Networks was the owner and operator of electricity and gas distribution networks.Responsible for all of TXU Networks strategic asset management functions including engineering, program management, system planning, and works management. TXU Networks was the owner and operator of electricity and gas distribution networks.Responsible for all of TXU Networks strategic asset management functions including engineering, program management, system planning, and works management.

Education

  • Deakin University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
    Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Deakin University
    Diploma of Business Management - Commerce

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