McMahon Services

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

  1. McMahon Services Trailer Magazine 3 October 2019^
  2. Our History McMahon Services^
  3. Asbestos Removal Government of South Australia, retrieved 15 January 2017^
  4. GL210: Register of Class A - Asbestos Removal Licence Holders Safework SA, Government of South Australia, 8 December 2016, retrieved 15 January 2017^
  5. Asbestos Services McMahon Services, 15 November 2012, retrieved 15 January 2017^
  6. McMahon buys Asurco to preserve SA construction sector Adelaide Advertiser 30 September 2020^
  7. McMahon Services acquires Asurco Contracting Inside Construction 12 October 2020^
  8. Birkenhead Bridge Deck Replacement McMahon Services^
  9. The ship that won't go quietly Sydney Morning Herald 20 March 2010^
  10. Ex HMAS Success Dismantling and Disposal McMahon Services^
  11. Kwinana Power Station Demolition and Rehabilitation Project McMahon Services^
  12. Old Murray Bridge Refurbishment McMahon Services^
  13. Major works for Birkenhead Bridge Department for Infrastructure & Transport 30 July 2020^
  14. Coal dust managed as power station demolition work continues ABC News 9 November 2017^
  15. Preferred contractor selected for Stage 1 demolition of Royal Adelaide Hospital Renewal SA 6 September 2017^
  16. Whyalla Airport Terminal Upgrade McMahon Services^