THE WORKS - SUMMER EDITION 2021 2022 - MCMAHON SERVICES
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The WORKS Summer Edition 2021 - 2022
CONTENTS 2 THE WORKS
DIRECTOR'S R.I.S.E. PACKING A PUNCH FOR PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
04 MESSAGE
06 THE McMAHON
SERVICES WAY 08 OLD MURRAY BRIDGE
PIER BEARING PACKER
REPLACEMENT
10 WELCOMING THE NEXT
GENERATION INTO THE
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ACCOLADE FOR
12
McMAHON SERVICES BUILDS
MARINE AND BRIDGE
CAPACITY WITH
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
14 McMAHON SERVICES
AT KLEIN POINT
APPETITE FOR GROWTH AND LET THE CELEBRATIONS
16 INNOVATION BUILDING OUR
ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DELIVERY
18 CONTINUE...
THE FAMILY FUN DAY
RETURNS
SAFETY
A CUT ABOVE THE REST.
20 McMAHON SERVICES
INTRODUCES MAC LEARNING
ACADEMY
22 CERTAINTY
2.0
WHYALLA AIRPORT LAST BREW EXCELLENCE AT LOT SEAMLESS DELIVERY
24 READY FOR TAKE OFF
25 THE TRANSFORMATION
OF 107 PORT ROAD 26 FOURTEEN
MASTER BUILDERS
AWARDS 2021
27 FOR SPOTLESS
SPOTLIGHT ON McMAHON BRIDGE TO SUCCESS THE AUSTRALIAN BRAGG FOSTERING
28 SERVICES AND INTRACT
CCF SA INDUSTRY AND
TRAINING AWARDS
29 30 CENTRE INNOVATION AND
COLLABORATION FOR
SUCCESSFUL PROJECT
DELIVER
32 COLLABORATION
AND MENTORSHIP FOR
WOMEN IN CIVIL
33
FROM THE SUNSHINE LOT FOURTEEN CONCRETING PORT WAKEFIELD
STATE TO THE
TROPICAL CAPITAL OF
NORTH QUEENSLAND
34 UPDATE
36 COLLABORATIVE
PARTNERSHIPS 38 DUPLICATION PROJECT
- NORTHERN WORKS
10 YEARS STRONG FIRST PROJECT FIRST PROJECT IN
40 41 41 42
CREATING LONG-TERM
CELEBRATING INTRACT UNDERTAKEN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY: EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS
AUSTRALIA IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA: ROAD NETWORK UPGRADES
THE WEST VENTURE AT SANTOS’ MEREENIE OIL
CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT AND GAS FIELDS
COMMITMENT TO PRECAST PIPELINE TO SUCCESS AT
43 INDIGENOUS
ENGAGEMENT
ANNUAL INTRACT
NAIDOC AWARD
44 SOLUTIONS
45 RAAF BASE WOOMERA
46
CONQUEST AT WELCOME TO THE THREE PILLARS OF
CULTANA
47 10 YEAR CLUB
48 COMPLEX CONCRETE
DELIVERY
RAISING A GLASS GOOGONG WATER
50 52
TIDY UP FOR RAAF SYDNEY TEAM
BUILDING ON OUR
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
CAPABILITIES
TREATMENT PLANT
CLARIFIER CONCRETE
REMEDIATION
53 BASE DARWIN
AIRMEN’S MESS 54 SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERS
ST MARYS FREIGHT
TERMINAL
56 58
FACE LIFT FOR OUR DIGITAL JOURNEY
HAY STREET FACADE DELIVERING QUALITY
ASSURANCE AND
CERTAINTY
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Director's
MESSAGE
Above: Managing Director, David McMahon and Director, Andrew McMahon
McMahon Services are proud to present
our summer edition of The Works magazine.
and career progression opportunities,
creating a highly trained, skilled and Safety Certainty 2.0
committed workforce.
After the unpredictable year the world With safety at the forefront of what we
endured last year with the pandemic, do, and being committed to achieving
a safe working environment for all our
we are glad to say that for us, 2021 saw
unprecedented growth. We completed
Project Success employees, where our people can grow
over 3500 projects this year, which were and succeed, last year we introduced
We are currently delivering one of our the next phase of our health and safety
successfully delivered across the country.
largest sub-alliance contracts to date - platform, proudly named “Safety
the Port Wakefield Duplication Project Certainty 2.0”.
Armed with our positive and all-embracing
Northern Works under the PW2PA
work culture, we have added an additional
Alliance. We were engaged to deliver the Safety Certainty 2.0 is a new way of
200 employees to our McMahon Services
northern half of the project, which involved thinking about safety management.
family over 2021, with a total now of more
the construction of the new Copper Coast/ The initiative focuses on building an
than 900 people across the business.
Augusta Highway overpass including on environment that enables positive
Our people are central to what we do, and
and off ramps, merge and acceleration communication and empowers critical
we pride ourselves on high staff retention
lanes, a new overpass bridge structure, thinking through harnessing and investing
and have our people to thank for our
and construction of two new Wakefield in the skills and knowledge of our people.
success. McMahon Services would not
River bridges.
be where it is today if it wasn’t for the hard
work and dedication of our national team. Developed to empower our people and
We delivered the works for the Australian the way in which they work, it provides
Bragg Centre where we developed an an environment of engaged leadership
Our values stem from our beginnings as a
odour containment tent and extraction in which everyone is considered equal
small family business and have remained
system with our consultant Robert Bird and shares the same responsibility for
the same over the years, irrespective of
Group, to extract odorous chemicals ensuring safety in the workplace.
our growth. We respect where we have
from the site. This was the first time that
come from and we respect all of the
both the tent and extraction system had We thank our employees for their
people who have been involved in our
been used on a project in South Australia, commitment to embracing the Safety
ongoing journey, from clients to partners,
and the first time that such a highly Certainty 2.0 program and we look
sub-contractors, suppliers and our staff.
contaminated site had been successfully forward to the opportunity to demonstrate
completed in such a sensitive and busy first-hand the improved project outcomes
CBD location. offered by this approach.
Introduction of our MAC
We have also continued to strengthen
Leaning Academy our relationship with the Department for
IT Systems
Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) in South
McMahon Services’ vision is to be Australia this year, delivering a number of
the most successful and respected successful projects such as the Barrier The McMahon Services operating
construction services company in Highway Upgrade, Grand Junction companies has embarked on a a new
Australia and New Zealand. Road, Hampstead Road and Briens course, with a mission to change the
Road Intersection Upgrade, Browns Well way we work, to create environments
We know that the foundation required for Highway, and the Old Murray Bridge Pier that connect our resources and to enable
the realisation of this vision, is having the Bearing Packer Replacement. information collaboration across our
best people and to invest in them, and projects and companies in a secure way.
commit to their ongoing professional In the last year, we have delivered
development. $100 million dollars of Transport We are on a continued journey to
infrastructure works for Government, becoming digital leaders of our industry,
We have developed an in-house public and private clients across South and the pace of change is accelerating
learning academy, which will formally Australia, New South Wales and the as we invest more in our people and
launch in March 2022, providing all Northern Territory. technologies. We’re becoming a more
employees access to structured training information orientated organisation,
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focused on ensuring our people have construction site and earning tickets, was undertaken for Osborne Naval
the digital tools, skills, information and a huge success. Shipbuilding Precinct’s Future Submarine
processes to succeed now and well into Program, specifically on the Combat
the future. They have also diversified their service System Physical Integration Facility and
offering, which now includes precast Platform Land Based Test Facility Form.
We want to ensure our solutions continue solutions. This new venture began with
to offer our employees, subcontractors the supply of precast concrete barriers for These facilities were designed to support
and clients whilst streamlining company the PW2PA project, when an opportunity the diesel-powered Submarine Program
processes, creating frictionless and in the market was identified due to a lack and required 12,000m3 of concrete and
enjoyable user experiences. of local supply. They are now working 1,600t of reinforcement to complete.
with Ballestrin to deliver precast solutions
to projects across South Australia. We are looking forward to another
Intract Australia successful year to come, where we
will continue to challenge what we
Intract has celebrated many successes Ballestrin can achieve, striving for continual
improvement and client satisfaction.
this year, including celebrating an
impressive 10 years in business. After 10 Ballestrin has continued it's strong
This year would not have been possible
years of hard work, they remain just as growth this year, with a team of over 100
without our tireless staff, who we thank for
focused as they were a decade ago, and employees, and with a $30 million revenue
their dedication and hard work.
ready to take on new challenges as they for FY 20/21. Building on last year’s
evolve. successful growth across the nation,
We also thank our clients for their support
they have recently streamlined their three
and trust to deliver their projects. Next
Their involvement on the PW2PA project service lines – and have established and
year promises to bring new challenges
where in collaboration with the PW2PA developed a professional team heading
and opportunities for our team, which we
Alliance and TAFE SA developed a them up.
will embrace with open arms.
14-week program open to 16 long-term
unemployed Indigenous participants, The highlight of complex concrete
at the PW2PA site, with a focus on the construction in 2021 was the extensive
participants gaining skills on a live form, reinforcement and pour works
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OUR COR
E VALUES
Our Missio
n
To lead the
the best clie
change in con
nt experience
struction ser
with the bes
vices to del
iver
Our Vision
t people. To be the mo
st successfu
services com l and respec
pany in Aus ted constru
tralia and Ne ction
w Zealand.
Reputation
The reputa
our people
fundament
tion of our
and our bus
clients,
iness is
Integrity
al to everyt We passio
hing we do. nately del
We always integrity, res iver with
have our clie
at the forefron nts’ interes pect, and
t of our min ts equality.
d. We are true
Our commit to our word,
ments are other and our loyal to eac
will do eve a priority; we clients. h
rything in our We build lon
meet expect power to g-term rela
ations. acting with tionships by
Our name honesty and
is our brand. building trus
We are driv t.
en to do the
every time. right thing,
Safety
We have an
to the safety
unwaverin
of our peo
g commitme
nt
Excellence
clients and ple, our
the commu We strive
nity. for excelle
We never com everything nce in
promise on we do.
We promo safety.
te and empow As a team
critical thin er we combin
king. strengths to e individual
deliver hig
We provide h standards
a safe workin We strive to .
environme g provide uni
nt for all. for our clie que solutio
nts. ns
Innovation
and techno
to the way logy is cen
R.I.S.E.
we operate tral
.
R.I.S.E - T
he McMah
on Service
s way
At McMahon Services, we live
THE McMAHON SERVICES WAY our core values. There are 4
pillars to these values.
Reputation
We are proud of what we have achieved We are proud of our family heritage and
throughout our journey - and can still today, 51 years on, we continue to
proudly say we are the largest South challenge ourselves to innovate and
Australian owned business in the provide better solutions for our clients.
construction and infrastructure space. Integrity
Our Mission; Lead change in
From 1990 we have grown from humble construction services to deliver the best
beginnings into a national business, client experience, with the best people.
with over 900 employees across
Australia and New Zealand. Our Vision; Be the most successful Safety
and respected construction services
The McMahon Services business has its company in Australia and New Zealand.
origins dating back to 1970 where David
and Andrew's father, Glen McMahon,
commenced our waste disposal, Excellence
demolition and earthmoving company.
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Our culture is core to who we are.
Internally, we celebrate what we call the McMahon Services culture. Five key themes, the combination of which summarise who we
are, what we stand for and how we act.
We understand our People are central To
what we do
Our greatest asset is our people. It is through the
hard work of our teams across the business that
McMahon Services has continued to grow and extend
the boundaries of performance. Our business is rich
in tradition, with a number of second generation
employees.
We are Safety focused
Our business is underpinned by a strong safety
culture. Safety is intuitive in our people, we promote
and empower critical thinking. Our objective is to
continually improve our safety performance to ensure a
zero harm environment for our works, stakeholders and
the wider community.
We strive for Innovation
Innovation and surpassing industry standards is what
we strive for. We approach each project with safe,
cost effective and value adding solutions. McMahon
Services are recognised by the industry and our peers
for innovation and best practice, and we will continue
to challenge everything we do.
We have an unbeatable Can-do attitude
We are determined to exceed client expectation with
every project we undertake, no matter the size. We go
the distance and to where our clients need us to be.
We have built our business on the successful delivery
of high risk, complex projects.
We respect our Family business heritage
Our family values are at the core of who we are. We
respect where we have come from and all those
who have shaped who we are today; from clients to
partners, subcontractors, suppliers and staff.
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PACKING A PUNCH FOR OLD MURRAY BRIDGE
PIER BEARING PACKER REPLACEMENT
Old Murray Bridge first opened in 1879 Access to the bridge deck was pivotal collaboratively with the Department
and is now a State Heritage structure. to the approach, and was achieved by for Infrastructure and Transport to
Due to its age, the bridge requires a erecting a scaffold tower at each of the modify the jacking procedure allowing
high level of ongoing maintenance eight piers for the entirety of the project both columns of a pier to be jacked
to ensure its serviceability for current duration, allowing safe access to the concurrently. This achieved a twofold
traffic requirements. underside of the bridge. The towers outcome; minimising bridge closure
comprised of two levels; one level to times and increasing overall project
In order to extend and maintain the install the jacking brackets, and one productivity.
longevity of the 140-year-old bridge for above to access the bearing packers.
another 30 years, we were engaged The Old Murray Bridge was closed on
to jack and relevel the bridge, install Constructing the eight scaffold towers, only eight single days for jacking works
new grout beds, and undertake enabled multiple crews to complete between late June and early August
maintenance to the bridge bearings. preparation works ahead of each lift, 2021, minimising traffic disruption.
minimising bridge closure time and Pre-established detours allowed
Eight piers (two columns, per pier) disruptions to traffic. traffic to take alternate routes, while all
required their bearing packers to be other works occurred while the bridge
replaced, due to pier settlement and Each jack lifted the overlying bridge remained open to traffic.
deterioration of old timber packers. deck and created a space between the
This corrected the level of the bridge underside of the deck and the top of
deck overhead, reducing loads on the the column. The project team filled this
bridge structure and improved safety, space with quick-dry cementitious grout,
longevity and user-experience of the forming a new grout bed to correct the
bridge overall. level of the bridge. The team worked
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JACKHAMMERED
AND REPLACED
64 BRIDGE HOLD
BOLTS WHILE THE
BRIDGE WAS OPEN
TO TRAFFIC
DRILLED & TAPPED
Community and With Old Murray Bridge being the 1408 HOLES
main entrance point into Murray Bridge IN THE EXISTING
Stakeholder Engagement from Adelaide, traffic management
and communication around detours
140-YEAR-OLD
CAST PILES
was fundamental. Letter drops to
Stakeholder and community surrounding businesses and residents,
engagement is pivotal to the success message boards and an on-site traffic
of many of the projects we undertake, management team were part of the
and this project was no exception. communication strategy.
EACH 240T SECTION
We liaised regularly with the client, and Throughout this project we also OF BRIDGE WAS
collaborated on weekly meetings with took on lessons learned and LIFTED MANUALLY
them. We developed a Community and
Stakeholder Strategy with the client
community feedback during each WITH HYDRAULIC
pier-raising shutdown, improving
which assisted in the communications our communication and methods for HAND PUMPS
surrounding the project and upcoming subsequent shutdown periods.
works.
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PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
WELCOMING THE NEXT GENERATION INTO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
John Pirie Secondary School, located The workshop involved students from project site, under the guidance of the
in Port Pirie, SA, have a progressive the John Pirie Secondary School, respective trade they wished to pursue.
approach to teaching and learning whom were interested in a potential From time to time their respective trade
and pride themselves on bringing the career in the construction industry. The was changed to gain exposure to all
community together through education one-day workshop featured various facets of a live construction site.
and arts. presentations around different careers
within the industry, and the numerous Our objective was to engage the
In 2019, the Department of Education pathways into it. students in the redevelopment works
sought to upgrade teaching facilities and the general construction industry,
at the school, and we were engaged The day was well received from the by adopting a hands-on approach, with
to undertake the construction of two school and the 140 students that the students undertaking their white
new classroom buildings, providing attended. The students were engaged card training, inductions into the work
flexible learning spaces and teacher and asked various questions about site, and mock document reviews.
preparation, demolition of an existing the industry, with everything from keen
transportable building, extension of the Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters to
existing school hall and renovations
throughout, providing an improved
Engineers and Architects.
Apprentice Onboarding
inclusive education unit location. The day concluded with an escorted
Following from the extremely successful
tour through the recently completed
and well received Immersion Program,
This project was multi-disciplinary, Building A to showcase how a project
McMahon Services’ local Port Pirie
and encompassed personnel from our develops from a concept to a physical
branch has been successful in
Adelaide, and local Port Pirie branch, as structure, highlighting all the phases,
onboarding two Immersion Program
well as sister companies for the roofing, stages and industry professionals
students with a view to start a part time
cladding, and concreting. along the way.
school-based apprenticeship.
This project involved a great deal of To further demonstrate our commitment
Jeramy was one of the participants
stakeholder and community engagement, to providing training and pathways in
in the program, and was successful
as we wanted to ensure that the local the construction industry, we targeted
in being onboarded with McMahon
community, school students, and local a student group from years 10,11 and
Services for an Apprenticeship in the
youth and businesses were included 12, of which 14 students were selected
coming months.
throughout the project. from the information session held. From
here the students prepared a resume
Jeramy has shown incredible
and applied for a position as a mock
determination throughout the program,
Student Industry scenario, sat an interview with student
coordinators and were accepted for a
and has been eager and willing to
learn from the team on all facets of
Immersion Program pathways position.
construction. He has been a great role
model to others in the program, and
The successful students were inducted
We teamed up the Master Builders fellow students at the school.
into the project site, presented with a
Association of South Australia, Carey
full McMahon Services PPE package
Training and the Department of
and undertook mock SWMS for various
Education to facilitate a construction
tasks/ trades. They were all provided
workshop as part of the Student
with a hands-on approach on a live
Immersion Program.
10 THE WORKSDid you know?
f We provided materials removed
during the demolition stage to the
school’s trade program to enable
them to utilise and recycle various
hardwood timbers and materials
to make furniture etc to fit out a
social / workshop building onsite.
f 90% of the labour and trades were
sourced from the local region,
supporting and engaging the local
economy and community.
f The project was delivered with
two critical work fronts with
70+ sub-contractors onsite daily.
We sat down with Jeramy to learn about What made you want to work for McMahon Services presented the
what being a part of this program meant McMahon Services? current works that were taking place
to him, here’s what he had to say; In a small country town, it’s always onsite at the school, highlighting
been a goal to work alongside a larger the implementation of the Student
What did you think of the Immersion company like McMahon Services, who Immersion Program and how that
Program? have a great reputation. has resulted in current and future
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I enjoyed employment of locals within the
it, and it was great to get out of the class We look forward to working with Jeramy business.
room and learn something different. and assisting him in his future career in
the construction industry. Opportunities like the Immersion
What have you learned from the Program are great for young
program? students to be given and
Work ethic, like getting up early in the
morning, also how to use certain tools
Community Engagement shown the opportunities that
are available to them, and that
that I had never used before. / Chamber of Commerce through their hard work and
determination comes reward
What do you enjoy most about the
construction industry?
Business Seminar with a meaningful career in an
industry sector that provides
Not being stuck inside all day and being On the 12th of August McMahon endless growth.
able to learn with my hands as well as Services were invited to take part
my head. in the local Chamber of Commerce We are excited and committed to
business seminar, with a focus on local showcasing the invaluable construction
What do you hope to achieve in the engagement for youth and students. The industry, and inspiring the next
construction industry? night was attended by approximately generation of workers.
Stable income, and to become a good 100 people from various businesses
tradesman and see how far I can grow. within Port Pirie who each got to share
and listen to current programs taking
place within the community.
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McMAHON SERVICES BUILDS
MARINE AND BRIDGE CAPACITY WITH
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Working in and around the ocean significant investment on his fleet and Also up our sleeve we have our in-
and rivers is pretty well business as systems development, and McMahon house boiler makers and temporary
usual for McMahon Services. Both Services have received full marine works Engineers. This team ensure
Directors David and Andrew McMahon support on our projects with the help of our staff are kept safe when working
are passionate about boating, fishing the Davey Hydraulics team. below the water line by building support
and the marine environment and this structures, bracing and wave protection
passion has proven to be an advantage Davey Hydraulics and McMahon structures. This team comes up with
when considering new and exciting Services have worked together to innovative solutions to ensure the work
marine opportunities. successfully deliver Klein Point Jetty can progress, and progress safely.
Refurbishment, Cape Jarvis and
We have a robust risk management Penneshaw Emergency Repairs and Over the last 10 years we have
system, which has meant that we are Jetty Upgrades, Carrickalinga Wave strategically grown our marine
increasingly being asked to consider Generator removal, Birkenhead capabilities, which has meant an
marine projects, which pose more of Bridge Deck Replacement, Wardang investment in people, plant, equipment
an extensive risk profile, than those Island Asbestos Removal and and facilities. We have proudly delivered
on land, especially when it relates to Village improvement including a new over $100m of marine infrastructure
weather and the environment. accommodation centre and Jetty. works in recent years, and we are
excited about the opportunities that
Due to our capabilities, resources and have been afforded to us, and we are
extensive experience, over the years
we have found ourselves being a
Our Approach committed to delivering certainty in the
marine sector, in partnership with our
preferred contractor when it comes to clients.
When looking at a scope for a marine
the decommissioning and sinking of ex-
project, one of the first things we do is
service vessels as dive sites, and other
ask – “How would we do this on land?”,
complex projects.
“What is best practice?”, and “How do
we terrestrialise the job?”.
In order to continue to build our
capabilities in the marine sector, we
This is where our Events and Scaffolding
took the next step and obtained a
team step in. Our Events team can
Pre-Qualification with Department of
design and construct underslung
Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) for
scaffold systems which have been used
Marine Structures, the approval and
on the Birkenhead Bridge and Cape
award of this enabling us to tender for
Jervis and Penneshaw, scaffold towers
more marine projects with varying values
which we used on the Old Murray Bridge
and complexities. We were awarded the
Jacking and Pile Repair, cantilevered
highest level of prequalification – M2.
scaffold which we used in the Port River
to cut a 1.8m diameter hole through the
Further strengthening our presence
150yr old wharf wall, and at Australian
in the marine sector, we sought out to
Naval Institute where we repaired the
collaborate with a competent partner
loading platform and fitted jet filters to
to assist with delivering these near
the sheet pile wall to protect from future
coastal projects. We were looking for
subsidence.
experience, capacity and flexibility.
These traits and capabilities were well
Our scaffold team is the secret to safely
met by the team at Davey Hydraulics.
encapsulating environmental risk and
providing safe access and egress as
Ken Davey runs Davey Hydraulics
well as a working platform on these
along with his brother Neil, and is based
projects.
out of Port Victoria. Since working with
McMahon Services, Ken has spent
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AT KLEIN POINT
Adelaide Brighton Cement operates a of the original concrete structure that refurbishment program and extend the
limestone quarry at Klein Point, situated remained in place, making the concrete operational life of the jetty.
approximately 7km south of Stansbury jetty redundant.
on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. Works commenced on the Berthing
The mine produces crushed lime each To maintain its long-term operational Line which comprised of repairs and
year, in which they transport 60km capability, the structural steel jetty full replacement of various structural
across St Vincent Gulf to Adelaide on required significant refurbishment as components on each Dolphin
the Accolade II, a bulk carrier with a well as removal of the significantly structures, we also repaired all fender
capacity of 7500t. dilapidated original concrete jetty systems including chains and wear
structure. Due to the importance of the strips which had to be completed
The conveyor that transports the jetty to Adelaide Brighton’s continued within the tight outage window before
crushed lime from the mine and stacks business operations, the repair and the Accolade II returned to berth. With
it onto the Accolade II is situated on replacement works were required to the structures sitting around 90m off-
a Flinders Ports owned and operated be undertaken within a fixed shutdown shore, works had to be completed from
jetty at Klein Point. window while the Accolade II underwent an underslung scaffold designed and
a major offsite maintenance program. installed by our McMahon Services
The original jetty, built in circa 1920, was Events and Scaffolding team.
the first reinforced concrete piled jetty Through a six-month collaborative
in South Australia and since then has Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Along with providing safe access,
had various upgrades and extensions. Design and Construct approach with the scaffold was also used as an
In 2001, a new structural steel jetty was our maritime engineers, asset owner encapsulation system which was used
constructed, which straddled parts Flinders Ports and all key project to capture debris created during the
stakeholders, we developed a detailed remedial blasting and painting.
14 THE WORKS design and method to deliver theAPPROXIMATELY TWO
MILLION TONNES
OF LIMESTONE ARE
SHIPPED ACROSS
GULF ST VINCENT
EACH YEAR.
OVER 14,000 WORK
HOURS WITH A TEAM
OF 20 AT PEAK
The Berthing Line required access at Jetty and the Adelaide Brighton the works. Combining with McMahon
all times, and the only existing access Cement conveyor belt, stacker and Services 250t on-shore Crawler Crane,
needed to be replaced as part of the associated infrastructure. To achieve the jack-up barge was also used to
works. To overcome this, we provided the safe removal of the concrete transfer waste materials to shore and
and alternate temporary scaffold jetty, a temporary steel catch deck minimised the impact of both weather
walkway, approximately 90 metres long. was fabricated and installed beneath and wave action during the Project.
the structure. Requiring detailed site
The second major component of repair measurement and precise fabrication, Working within a highly constrained
works was the refurbishment of the the underslung catch-deck provided operation site and within strict outage
Approach Jetty. These works included a safe working platform and could be windows, the collaborative contract
full replacement of headstocks and used to capture all demolition debris between McMahon Services and
walkways, remedial blast and paint and protect the marine environment Flinders Ports delivered a complex
construction of a new abutment throughout the project. project with no injury, no environmental
suspension system and removal of the harm and no impact to continued
original concrete jetty. A key innovation was the design and business operations.
fabrication of a purpose-built modular
The works were significantly jack-up barge constructed specifically A unique, challenging and highly
complicated by the heavily deteriorated for the Project. The jack-up barge was rewarding project; this is certainly one
concrete structure that remained used to install 20m permanent and we are proud to showcase.
under the steel jetty. If the concrete temporary construction piles driven
failed and collapsed, it had the to design embedment that provided
potential to bring down the Approach improved structural integrity throughout
THE WORKS 15APPETITE FOR GROWTH AND INNOVATION
BUILDING OUR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY
In the last five years McMahon Services
has had a concerted focus on growing Regional Roadworks level of quality and productivity we
are renowned for. We have cycled
its road and associated infrastructure a number of experienced Engineers
construction teams. Starting with the success of the $12m and Supervisors through our regional
Penola Bypass and the Karoonda projects to ensure this important
Our Senior Governance and Senior Highway Shoulder widening, legacy of road building is passed on.
delivery teams have a combined McMahon Services invested heavily in
286 years experience in the our internal capability and plant. To further enhance our teams, McMahon
infrastructure sector, and expanding Services have invested heavily in
on the knowledge and experience In order to maximise production, pavement construction workshops
of our personnel, we now have we invested in a Wheeler Shoulder which have 100% attendance by
seven dedicated road and bridge Paver directly from Iowa in the United our senior management, project
teams - delivering regional roadworks, States. When our new toy arrived, our management and supervisory crews.
detailed metropolitan roadworks in-house fabrication team designed These developmental workshops run
including complex intersection and constructed a cabin and large by Pavement Asset Services (PAS) are
upgrades, utilities service installation windscreens on the paver to protect great opportunities for our staff to run
and relocation, bridge construction the Operator from our harsh climate. through successes and improvements
and heritage restoration, marine works, in road building.
and design and construction of major Our Shoulder Paver was first unleashed
infrastructure. on the Browns Well Highway where McMahon Services drew deep on
this addition meant we were able to our regional road building resources
Having achieved an upgraded complete the works in accordance in May 2021 when we committed to
prequalification with the national with the original program despite the Department of Infrastructure that
regulator for road works and significant weather delays and the we could rebuild a 4km section of
infrastructure, we are now qualified to onset of COVID-19 restrictions. National Highway 1 in eight weeks, in
build the highest complexity of roads early winter. Together with our asphalt
and bridges to the value of $100m per contracting partner on this project we
project. Building our Team carefully planned every last detail of the
works, ensured we had contingencies
Throughout 2020/2021, our portfolio The old hands in our regional for contingencies, and eight weeks
for this work has grown substantially. road building team have been Jim later the works were complete and the
We have an established, specialist Radford and Wayne Abbatista. These traffic continued to flow.
team delivering these works, and have exceptional Supervisors have taken
continued to build partnerships with on the responsibility of training our
our stakeholders and clients alike. operational teams to deliver the high
16 THE WORKSOur Senior Project Manager
responsible, Luke Luey, commented
“The success of our project was driven by
the team’s never say die approach. We
met daily with our suppliers, reviewed network and optimised the
Grand Junction Road -
the weather every night and worked out construction schedule to ensure
the exact battery limits for construction
Delivery of Innovation
minimal delays to road users
on each following day. The meticulous
planning and built-in redundancies Armed with our knowledge and f Receive Incident Alarms:
meant when we faced a problem, like experience of the challenges Provided automatic continuous
issues with the onsite batching plant of working on main roads and monitoring of traffic delays, with
we immediately flipped to our backup intersections, on the Grand Junction immediate notifications to relevant
plan and still met the day’s planned Road and Hampstead Road parties if significant delays were
production. I was so proud of the team intersection upgrade we sought to detected
and what they delivered working 24/7 provide innovative solutions that
benefitted our client. f Understand Real-Time Delays:
for eight weeks.”
Analysed in real-time, at-a-glance
We engaged SAGE – who have views of delay performance along
We have also delivered large projects the routes of interest, with clear
on the Barrier Highway, Browns Well created a real-time traffic monitoring
system. The system is essentially colour-coded map and table
Highway, Naracoorte Roundabout, displays
Sturt Highway intersection and made up of a group of sensors that
Karoonda Highway. are network integrated, providing f Analyse Traffic Patterns:
real-time current traffic backlog Allowed retrieval and comparison
monitoring. We used the information of historical travel time data to
Although we self-deliver the majority
to plan for works to be undertaken examine traffic patterns and events
of our work, we are passionate about
at lower traffic intensity times, and it retrospectively.
developing our regional delivery
gave us the ability to make real-time
partners and the supply chain. On
adjustments to traffic management, By using the system, we were able
the Penola Bypass we invested over
minimising queuing and traffic delays to monitor traffic in real-time, and
$400,000 in the local supply chain
where required. minimise traffic delays that are often
outside of direct construction delivery,
benefitting the local economy. associated with major intersection
The system produced the below upgrades.
benefits;
The complexities of the projects we
are delivering are growing, and we are f Reduce Road User Impact:
equipped more than ever to deliver them. Predicted travel delays on the
THE WORKS 17LET THE CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE...
THE FAMILY FUN DAY RETURNS
In 2020, McMahon Services proudly Once again, staff were encouraged 2021 also marked a year for significant
celebrated 30 years of operations. To to bring their family – the people that tenure milestones. To celebrate these, we
mark this special occasion, we held a support them in fulfilling their roles to the decided to now present these milestones
free family fun day for our employees and fullest each and every day. After all, the at the family day. What better way to
their families, a toast to them for helping Family Fun Day is all about them, and us recognise and celebrate employees than
us get where we are today! showing our true appreciation for their when they are with their family.
support.
The event was so well received and so We want to take this opportunity to
successful, that we decided to turn it into The key strength of the business and the thank the following employees for their
an annual event. reason for the success of the company is years and dedication to the company,
the quality and dedication of our people, your input and hard work does not go
This year was bigger, and better. We as well as the great culture and attitude unnoticed.
introduced new rides, new local food fostered in our personnel and teams. We
suppliers, a petting zoo that was a hit are proud to say that many of our staff are
with everyone, free company branded second generation McMahon Services
t-shirts for the kids, and we even had a employees.
caricaturist.
18 THE WORKSSome of the 10-Year Club entrants for 2021
Two of the three 20-Year Club entrants for 2020
We had three new 20 Years 10 Years
entrants into the f Michael Zilm f Amy Jones f Nigel Sutton f Rhys Parasiers
20 Year Tenure f Brenton Vogelsang f Matt Ormsby f Shane Apponyi f Leigh East
Club, and ten new f Bradley Park f Willie Frith f Michael Drosd f Curt Holmes
entrants into the
f Rowland Stone f Rhys Harrison f Adam Wastell
Ten-Year tenure
f Richard London f Adam Medlen f John Ambler
Club in 2021.
f Duro Runjo f Robert East
Michal Zilm We asked Michael what he enjoys most way I was mentored. I have been provided
20 Years about working at McMahon Services; the opportunities to further my career with
courses being provided to me along the
Michael commenced “I enjoy the fact that I have started from the way, but a lot has been learnt from site and
with McMahon Services bottom, working my way up from Labourer others above me at the time too which I
in 2001 as a Labourer. completing small machine works to a high can’t thank enough.
Since then, he has held risk multi story mechanical demolition
numerous roles, progressing to his current Operator, Leading Hand, Supervisor and I have much respect and appreciation for
role of Site Manager, in our Demolition now Site Manager. David and Andrew McMahon for their belief
Business Unit. With extensive knowledge of in me allowing me to grow in their business
our company processes and procedures, I have been able to further myself in my in my 20 years’ service and let’s hope I can
and implementing complex demolition career here, and I enjoy the fact I have make it another 20 years!”
methodologies, Michael is an integral part the ability to mentor new and upcoming
of the team. colleagues in all facets of demolition the
THE WORKS 19A CUT ABOVE THE REST.
McMAHON SERVICES INTRODUCES
MAC LEARNING ACADEMY
McMahon Services’ vision is to be Our in-house Academy provides all f Legal and Commercial
the most successful and respected employees access to structured training
f Human Resources and Industrial
construction services company in and career progression opportunities,
Relations
Australia and New Zealand. creating a highly trained, skilled and
committed workforce. f Information and Communications
We know that the foundation required Technology and Cyber Security.
for the realisation of this vision, is having MAC Learning Academy will provide
the best people, to invest in them, and our people the opportunity to enhance This bold initiative will see McMahon
commit to their ongoing professional their skills via e-learning modules or Services jump light years ahead offering
development. participate in specific face-to-face a comprehensive suite of in-house and
training on a variety of critical business external training.
Our mantra has always been that capabilities including:
‘our people are central to what we Within the MAC Learning Academy sits
f Business Management Systems
do’, representing our biggest asset, our Rise Initiatives, named after our
and the implementation of Company
and to demonstrate our support and core values, and encompasses three
Policy
commitment to our people, we have program levels.
launched our MAC Learning Academy. f Workplace Health and Safety
f Environmental Protection and
Quality Control
f Project Management
20 THE WORKSAchieve Empower Influence
Our foundation modules that provide Modules designed to provide a The highest level of training
critical training in areas of workplace higher level of understanding in designed to instil effective leadership
health and safety, environmental mission critical areas of Project behaviours and inspire continued
protection and quality control in Management, Legal and Commercial, professional development. Covering
line with our business management Human Resources and Information topics such as change management,
systems and Safety Certainty 2.0 and Communication Technology. effective communication, emotional
principles. Providing our people with the skills intelligence and positive leadership.
required to be confident in their role
and the power to excel.
Led by our newly appointed Learning As well as underpinning our position as
and Development Manager, Sarah an employer of choice, this initiative will
Townsend, MAC Learning Academy see all employees benefit from enhanced
will be supported by Learning training and career progression
and Development Specialist Rose opportunities, maintaining our low staff
Tabeni, a new Learning Management turnover rates.
System and our state-of-the-art in-
house training facility which is able In addition, our clients will benefit from
to accommodate up to 40 students. the exceptional risk management that
comes from having a highly trained,
skilled and committed workforce
providing the best client experience.
THE WORKS 21SAFETY CERTAINTY 2.0
McMahon Services is committed to framework that helps our people to Positive Communication
achieving a safe working environment recognise, understand and manage What we do well and ensure our
for all our employees, where our risks that can result in serious harm, people are central in decision
people can grow and succeed. and provides streamlined processes making.
for managing change, allowing all of
In keeping with this commitment, last our people to challenge our systems in f Sharing experiences and learnings
year McMahon Services introduced order to improve safety. (transparency and communication)
the next phase of our health and safety f Positive communication
platform, proudly named “Safety
Certainty 2.0”.
Objectives and f Fostering participation
health safety
in work
Safety Certainty 2.0 is a new way of
thinking about safety management.
Fundamentals of Safety f Acknowledging, promoting
recognising what we do well
and
The initiative focuses on building an
environment that enables positive
Certainty 2.0 f Continual and streamlined
communication and empowers critical improvements
Simple and Supportive
thinking through harnessing and
Providing a WHSEQ framework Roll out of Safety Certainty 2.0
investing in the skills and knowledge
that is informative and reliable was undertaken in three phases
of our people.
f Empowers critical thinking to commencing in January 2021 with
Developed to empower our people in encourage change phase three implementation completed
the way in which they work, it provides in September.
f Provides easy to use and accessible
an environment of engaged leadership
tools to enable personnel and their Key initiatives implemented within the
in which everyone is considered equal
workforce to make change program include:
and share the same responsibility for
ensuring safety in the workplace. f Makes our workplace safety
frameworks easier to follow and Serious Injury Fatality
It focuses on Serious Injury and adopt. Environmental Risk (SIFER) Audits
Fatality Risk, what we call a SIFER. A used to identify, verify and validate
22 THE WORKSExample of SIFER posters utilised
on project sites where the risks are
applicable to that project.
serious risks are being successfully quick resolution of potential safety Targeting operational elements and
managed on project sites in line threats and communication of setting meaningful KPIs, the result
with the Serious Injury, Fatality and opportunities that support continual generates motivation to strive for
Environmental Risk Manual. improvement. higher levels of performance.
After Action Reviews that allow Site Management Training for site We have developed the Safety
work teams to reflect on a recent task workers in the use of key management Certainty 2.0 Program to provide
to gain a greater understanding of systems tools which condition their systems and tools to help support
what happened and why, providing workmates to identify hazards and, our people in making decisions
individuals and team members on-the- manage risks including how to because ultimately, those decisions
spot learnings. undertake Safe Act Observations, are made in the field. The program
risk identification, JSEA and SWMS has been received exceptionally
Safe Act Observations to identify development and incident reporting. well by our teams and the benefits
and positively reinforce correct work of the increased focus on training
when being performed, suggesting Leadership and Communication and needs analysis, decluttering of
corrective actions to eliminate root Meetings which encourage safety systems and forms to remove
causes that lead to undesirable management and supervisory unnecessary paperwork and the
behaviours and conditions. personnel to meet on a regular basis to improved accessibility are already
communicate project and operational being felt across the business.
Project Health Checks that identify issues and expectations.
potential project threats and corrective We thank our employees for their
actions for improvements, ensuring Measuring the success of the program commitment to embracing the
our WHSEQ System is consistently is achieved through a balanced Safety Certainty 2.0 program and
applied at a project level and that all scorecard approach. The scorecard we look forward to the opportunity to
personnel on the project are aware of, translates the programs strategic goals demonstrate first-hand the improved
and understand the system. into a set of progressive performance project outcomes offered by this
objectives that are measured, approach.
Site Improvement Plans to involve monitored and adjusted in order
workers with the identification and to achieve ongoing improvement.
THE WORKS 23THE PROJECT EMPLOYED
TWO INDIGENOUS
WORKERS ACHIEVING
A 7% INDIGENOUS
ENGAGEMENT RATE.
OVER 90% OF THE
SUBCONTRACTORS AND
SUPPLIERS FOR THE
PROJECT WERE LOCAL
ENGAGEMENTS.
WHYALLA AIRPORT READY FOR TAKE OFF
In 2020 it was announced that the We were engaged as Head Contractor departure and baggage areas, security
Whyalla Airport would undergo a highly to manage the overall construction of screening, cafe, external hardstand
anticipated upgrade of their facilities, the project, and incorporated the use of areas and services upgrades.
driven by legislative changes for companies within the McMahon Services
security at regional airports, the need for Group, with a heavy focus on the use of Having grown from a small business
refurbishment of the existing facilities, local subcontractors. ourselves we understand the importance
and a substantial upgrade to the runway of local industry participation and the
to accommodate increased safety for Impressively completing two weeks added socio-economic value to be
emergency personnel. The changes ahead of schedule, the scope of works gained from a project delivery model
delivering a modern, future-proofed included extension to the existing Whyalla that maximises input from local Small to
facility, well placed to service Whyalla Airport building by more than double, Medium Size Enterprises, which was a
and the region. to over 1000m2, which included new strong focus for us on this project.
“The construction phase of “McMahon Services personnel
this project has used local steel were very professional and
and local labour and will result easy to work with, they were
in ongoing local employment prompt with responses, and
opportunities. I’d like to thank demonstrated a high level of
McMahon Services and the safety throughout the project.
Federal Government for helping The communication was open
make this a reality, while ensuring and transparent and the site was
maximum benefits for the local always clean, with any issues
economy.” being dealt with immediately. We
applaud the highly professional
MAYOR CLARE MCLAUGHLIN and efficient team”
ROBYN NOTTLE, MANAGER,
CAPITAL PROJECT DELIVERY
WHYALLA COUNCIL
24 THE WORKSRelocation of the SANFL Grand
Final winner colours from the
LAST THE TRANSFORMATION
project site to The Brickworks.
BREW OF 107 PORT ROAD
Yet another iconic project McMahon the project. This has included multiple A process of asset removal is also
Services are proud to be a part of. investigations such as structural integrity underway to recover equipment and
assessments, and detailed heritage materials that can be re-used and re-
In early 2021, McMahon Services were impact statements to ensure items of proposed at other facilities. Following
appointed as Program Manager for historical significance are protected this process, McMahon Services will look
the rehabilitation and transformation throughout the works. to commence demolition activities, likely
of the South Australian West End to start in late October.
Brewery site, working under an Alliance Since commencement on the site, the
contract, in partnership with Lion to project team have completed a number Effective management of key
manage a program of renewal for the of important activities including a detailed stakeholders involved with this project
site. The program’s objective is to safely Demolition/ Refurbishment Hazardous is vital to its success. We have been
and sustainably repurpose the site, Material Risk Assessment. Following the collaboratively working with Lion to
preparing it for what will be one of South assessment, McMahon Services have ensure the successful delivery of all
Australia’s most important inner-city now commenced removal of identified external communications regarding the
redevelopments. hazardous building materials in order to project works.
prepare the structures for safe demolition.
The Program Management Team We have also completed a detailed Our communication strategy includes
commenced investigation activities in environmental investigation of the site techniques and tools facilitating genuine
March 2021, with the team undertaking which involved drilling 70 ground water and two-way dialogue with stakeholders, and
a series of asset, services, and soil vapour wells across the site. The results the ability to respond to community and
environmental technical studies. Works of the investigation are now being used stakeholder issues and opportunities as
on site commenced in July of 2021 to inform remediation options and future they arise.
immediately following the conclusion of development possibilities for the site.
brewing operations. Proactive stakeholder engagement,
McMahon Services and Lion are currently and early and effective communication
In consultation with Lion and local completing a range of decommissioning ensures that community members
planning specialists, Ekstics, the team and decontamination activities across and stakeholders have a variety of
have worked closely with the City of the site including draining and cleaning opportunities to learn about the Project,
West Torrens to progress the necessary of former brewing process infrastructure, provide their input, and be advised of
development applications required for and disconnection of utility services. plans and activities that may affect them.
THE WORKS 25EXCELLENCE AT LOT FOURTEEN
MASTER BUILDERS AWARDS 2021
We were extremely It was noted by the judges that we demolition materials, and 88,000 tonnes
performed extremely well across all vital of concrete/ masonry.
excited to be presented contractual elements for the project,
with not one, but two with a high standard of project quality Our project team have worked tirelessly
awards at the Master and delivery, sound quality assurance over the last four years and have enjoyed
and safety systems, as well as terrific seeing the project come to fruition
Builders SA Building relationships with all stakeholders while delivering exceptional results and
Excellence Awards in involved. achieving best for project, and precinct
outcomes.
August. We took out the The judges were also impressed by
awards for Structure/ our consideration of environmental Also, great work to our civil team
Envelope - Commercial, sensitivities and hazardous materials and who were nominated for their works
our ability to adhere to tight contractual at Hamilton Hill, and our very own
and impressively Master time frames, stringent environmental James Wilson (Manager – Building and
Builder of the Year - controls, as well as managing community Construction) for Young Builder of Year.
Specialist Contractor. and stakeholder engagement.
It was over four years ago that McMahon
Both of these awards Services commenced Stage One onsite
were for our works – starting the incredible journey of being
an integral part of the redevelopment of
undertaken at Lot the former Royal Adelaide Hospital site,
Fourteen. into a global innovation precinct, and
one of the major economic development
opportunities for South Australia. James Wilson, nominated for Young Builder of the Year
Since then, we have completed 90 It is humbling to be recognised by
percent of the demolition works, with our peers in the construction industry,
a full strip out of all heritage buildings congratulations to everyone who had
along North Terrace, removal of over a part in the successful delivery of the
3205 tonnes of construction and projects!
26 THE WORKSSEAMLESS DELIVERY
FOR SPOTLESS
McMahon Services have been a trusted We were awarded the refurbishment The Premier officially opened the
Spotless Group facilities management works which were required to be new facilities which included a new
subcontractor for over 15 years. completed in a compressed timeframe, 20 bed nursing training facility, new
with a non-negotiable seven-week administration wing for 30 TAFE staff,
The annual ‘Spotless FM Services program. Due to the fact that the Port new hair and beauty training salon, new
Subcontractor Awards’ are presented Adelaide TAFE campus was closing, retail fashion area and a new ten bed
to key partners for Spotless in delivering thus meaning the new Adelaide facilities complementary health centre.
facility management services, whilst had to be fully operational for the start of
contributing to safety, quality and delivery the new year term. With over 7000 man-hours the site team
of these services. worked within tight time constraints
We programmed the extensive fit out around the holiday period to ensure
In March 2021, the trusted partner with meticulous coordination of multiple the project was completed on time and
certificates were presented to 49 trades, working seven days a week, ten within budget.
subcontractors that had reached a hours a day – all while the TAFE College
minimum Subcontractor Performance was fully operational. Trades included Not only was the refurbishment
Rating of 95% for a six-month period ceilings, data and communications, completed in an astonishing seven
during the 2019/ 2020 financial year. electrical works, fire services, fit- weeks, the client was extremely happy
out works, flooring, hydraulic works, with the quality and seamless delivery.
McMahon Services humbly received mechanical works, painting, and security
an award for our works at the Adelaide works. Congratulations to our project team.
TAFE City Campus Community Services
Modifications project.
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