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.McMahon Services Trailer Magazine 3 October 2019Our History McMahon Services 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) in South Australia and claims to be Australia's largest asbestos services provider.
In September 2020, McMahon purchased Asurco Contracting.McMahon buys Asurco to preserve SA construction sector Adelaide Advertiser 30 September 2020McMahon Services acquires Asurco Contracting Inside Construction 12 October 2020
Legal issues
In 2004, the Federal Court of Australia imposed penalties totalling more than A$535,000 on McMahon Services, SA Demolition & Salvage, D&V Services and several company representatives following proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over collusive tendering practices. The case concerned a Defence Department demolition and asbestos-removal contract at the Salisbury site in South Australia, valued at approximately A$2.4 million. McMahon Services was fined A$300,000, while its operations demolition manager, Phillip Bubner, was fined A$35,000.
Notable projects
Birkenhead Bridge deck replacementBirkenhead Bridge Deck Replacement McMahon Services HMAS Adelaide scuttlingThe ship that won't go quietly Sydney Morning Herald 20 March 2010 HMAS Success scrappingEx HMAS Success Dismantling and Disposal McMahon Services Kwinana Power Station demolitionKwinana Power Station Demolition and Rehabilitation Project McMahon Services Murray River road bridge, Murray Bridge refurbishmentOld Murray Bridge Refurbishment McMahon ServicesMajor works for Birkenhead Bridge Department for Infrastructure & Transport 30 July 2020 Northern Connector Northern Power Station demolitionCoal dust managed as power station demolition work continues ABC News 9 November 2017 Royal Adelaide Hospital demolitionPreferred contractor selected for Stage 1 demolition of Royal Adelaide Hospital Renewal SA 6 September 2017 Whyalla Airport terminal upgradeWhyalla Airport Terminal Upgrade McMahon Services
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