Our History
Construction services have been the lifeblood of the McMahon family for generations. McMahon Services celebrated its first 20 years in business in 2010 – one of many key milestones in its history.
1990
- On February 9th, David and Andrew McMahon establish McMahon Services with 12 staff at Duncan Road, Dry Creek in South Australia
- Port Pirie office established to provide industrial services to the lead smelter – a contract the company still holds today
1997
- Demolition of the Stokes Hill Power Station – the single largest demolition project undertaken in the Northern territory
1998
- Demolition of the former John Martin’s building – the single largest asbestos / demolition project undertaken in South Australia
2004
- Darwin office established
2005
- Brisbane office established
2006
- Demolition, remediation and excavation of the former Carlton United Brewery site in the Brisbane CBD
- Karratha office established
2009
- McMahon Services is awarded federal safety accreditation – the first multi-disciplinary construction services organisation in Australia to achieve this recognition
- McMahon Services team grows to more than 400 staff
2010
- McMahon Services purchases a new ultra high reach demolition excavator from Portland, Oregon, USA – the largest of its kind in Australia
- McMahon Services celebrates 20 years
- Intract Indigenous Contractors is launched
2011
- Decommissioning and scuttling of the ex HMAS Adelaide
- Launch of Intract Indigenous Contractors
- Received National CCF Earth Award for Birkenhead Remediation Project
2012
- Demolished iconic Adelaide Oval Grandstands in just 18 days
- McMahon Services achieved Federal Safety Re-Accreditation
- Received CCF Earth Award Category 2 Award for Remediation of SA Water Thebarton Depot (SA)
- SafeworkSA Award winners - Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health & Safety - OHS Manager or Person with OHS Responsibility
- Ranked 6th in Demolition and Recycling International Magazine's Top 100 Listing for demolition contractors
