McMahon Services is an Australian construction and demolition company. Founded in 1959, it is based in Adelaide.
History
McMahon Services was founded in Adelaide in 1959 by Glen McMahon as a demolition company. In 1990, sons Andrew and David took over the management and the company diversified into construction.[1][2] It is contracted by governments and private industry for construction and demolition projects in most states of Australia.
McMahon Services is one of 12 Class A asbestos removal licence holders (licensed to remove friable asbestos or asbestos-contaminated dust)[3] in South Australia[4] and claims to be Australia's largest asbestos services provider.[5]
In September 2020, McMahon purchased Asurco Contracting.[6][7]
Notable projects
- Birkenhead Bridge deck replacement[8]
- HMAS Adelaide scuttling[9]
- HMAS Success scrapping[10]
- Kwinana Power Station demolition[11]
- Murray River road bridge, Murray Bridge refurbishment[12][13]
- Northern Connector
- Northern Power Station demolition[14]
- Royal Adelaide Hospital demolition[15]
- Whyalla Airport terminal upgrade[16]
References
- McMahon Services Trailer Magazine 3 October 2019^
- Our History McMahon Services^
- Asbestos Removal Government of South Australia, retrieved 15 January 2017^
- GL210: Register of Class A - Asbestos Removal Licence Holders Safework SA, Government of South Australia, 8 December 2016, retrieved 15 January 2017^
- Asbestos Services McMahon Services, 15 November 2012, retrieved 15 January 2017^
- McMahon buys Asurco to preserve SA construction sector Adelaide Advertiser 30 September 2020^
- McMahon Services acquires Asurco Contracting Inside Construction 12 October 2020^
- Birkenhead Bridge Deck Replacement McMahon Services^
- The ship that won't go quietly Sydney Morning Herald 20 March 2010^
- Ex HMAS Success Dismantling and Disposal McMahon Services^
- Kwinana Power Station Demolition and Rehabilitation Project McMahon Services^
- Old Murray Bridge Refurbishment McMahon Services^
- Major works for Birkenhead Bridge Department for Infrastructure & Transport 30 July 2020^
- Coal dust managed as power station demolition work continues ABC News 9 November 2017^
- Preferred contractor selected for Stage 1 demolition of Royal Adelaide Hospital Renewal SA 6 September 2017^
- Whyalla Airport Terminal Upgrade McMahon Services^