Craig Ransley is the founder of ResCo Services with a proven track record in human resources. In 1999, Craig identified the need for a human resources company specialising in highly skilled labour, placements and general resourcing of the human and maintenance requirements to these specialist industries. Craig began operating initially as Hydro services, located in Tasmania, contracting to Aurora Energy providing overhead vegetation line and easement clearing services before the company grew into The TESA Group Pty Ltd. Recognising its strong presence in the black coal industry, SKILLED Group purchased TESA in 2006 for $61.9m in cash. At that time, TESA had revenue of $165m and EBITDA of $8.5m.

Craig previously had an 8-year career in the Royal Australian Navy, as a qualified fitter and machinist, and now leads a progressive client orientated company focused on providing service solutions to its Australia- wide clientele.

Kel Hinschen started in the mining industry in 1973 working for large mining companies including Costain Australia. Warkworth Mining and Drayton Coal. In 1994 Kel left the mining industry and started he own company known as Kelmech Engineering Services. Kel worked as a consultant from 1994 to 2002 in the mining industry and has a proven track record for quality work and bringing multi million dollar projects in on time and on budget.

In 2002 Kel leased facilities in Muswellbrook and started a small engineering and fabrication workshop supporting the mining industry in the region. In June 2003 Kel built the new workshop facilities in the industrial area at Muswellbrook and has a large highly skilled motivated workforce with good working relationships with all Kelmech clients.

Brad commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in January 2002 as a Workshop supervisor. Brad started work in the mining industry in 1994 with Beco Engineering as workshop supervisor and 2000 to 2002 he worked for Ellavale Engineering as workshop & site supervisor.

Brad has been involved in a number of large projects with Kelmech ranging from large electric shovel and dragline shutdowns, fabrication of new dragline buckets for Bucyrus Australia, P&H MinePro and CQMS and was heavily involved in the fabrication of underground shuttle cars.

Craig commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in 2003 as a leading hand boiler maker. Prior to working for Kelmech Craig worked for Monadelphous Engineering as a workshop supervisor from 2002 until 2003. Craig has over 20 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.

Craig was promoted to workshop supervisor in 2005 and has been involved in a number of large projects ranging from fabrication of new dragline buckets for Bucyrus Australia, P&H MinePro and CQMS and project manager for the fabrication of underground shuttle cars.

Ash commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in May 2002 as a Leading Hand Boiler maker, in 2005 Ash was promoted to Field Supervisor responsible for all service day work and breakdowns on site. Ash has over 15 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.

Ash has been involved in a number of large projects ranging from major shutdowns on large electric shovels, draglines and coal handling facilities.

Mark commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in January 2002 as a Boiler maker, in 2005 Mark was promoted to leading hand boiler maker and is currently workshop supervisor.

Mark has had considerable experience in both shovel and dragline shutdown work including major rebuild work on dragline booms. Mark has over 14 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.

Alastair commenced working for Kelmech Engineering Services in August 2007 as maintenance supervisor. Alastair has over 34 years experience in various roles through out Australia. He has been project support for both Leibherr and Gough & Gilmour, supervisor with BHP Iron Ore Mt Newman, supervisor Ellavale Engineering and supervisor Machinery Maintenance.

Alastair has been involved in a number of projects ranging from major shutdowns on large electric shovels, draglines, hydraulic excavators, off highway trucks and coal handling facilities.

Mick commenced working for Kelmech Engineering Services in January 2007 as Machine shop and maintenance supervisor. Mick has over 30 years experience with machine shops and mechanical maintenance within the mining industry.

Mick has been involved in a number of large projects ranging from erecting large electric shovels in Indonesia for Bucyrus, machine and fabrication workshop manager 2 years, mechanical and machine shop supervisor 8 years, line boring supervisor for 6 years.

John commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in 2003 as a boiler maker. Prior to working for Kelmech John worked for Monadelphous Engineering as a leading hand from 2000 until 2003. John has over 16 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.

John was promoted to leading hand in 2004 and in 2008 promoted to drafting/supervisor looking after major project work. John has been involved in a number of large projects ranging from fabrication of new dragline buckets for Bucyrus Australia, P&H MinePro and CQMS and project coordinator for the fabrication of underground shuttle cars.

Stephen commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in 2007 as workshop supervisor, in 2008 Stephen was promoted to senior workshop supervisor dayshift.

Stephen has had considerable experience CHPP shutdowns as well as both shovel and dragline shutdowns, construction of oil rig, reclaimers & stackers.

Stephen has over 20 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.

Anthony commenced working with Kelmech Engineering Services in January 2002 as a boiler maker, in 2005 Anthony was promoted to leading hand boiler maker and is currently projects workshop supervisor.

Anthony has had considerable experience in both shovel and dragline shutdown work including major rebuild work on dragline booms.

Anthony has over 13 years experience with fabrication and welding within and outside of the mining industry.