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THE WORKS Summer 2011 North Adelaide Aquatic Centre Back in Action Old Becomes New for Harris Scarfe Building Birkenhead Remediation Recieves National Honour Youth Training Facility Makes Progress WO WORKS WHAT’S INSIDE SPRINGING INTO GEAR 2 NORTH ADELAIDE AQUATIC CENTRE BACK IN ACTION 3 BIRKENHEAD REMEDIATION RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOUR 4 DIGGING AT THE DESAL 5 GUESTS EXPERIENCE THE INTRACT PATH 6 WALKING THE INTRACT PATH 8 INTRACT - HIGHLY COMMENDED 9 OVERCOMING PORT PIRIE REMEDIATION TEST 10 A HELPING HAND UNDER TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES 11 YOUTH TRAINING FACILITY MAKES STRONG PROGRESS 12 OLD BECOMES NEW FOR HARRIS SCARFE BUILDING 13 SA ENTREPRENEUR WINS NATIONAL AWARD 14 WEEKEND MAKEOVER 15 CARRAPATEENA PROJECT DELIVERS GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES 15 SA WATER NEW AMENITIES BUILDING 16 METALCOM SCRAP 40 YEAR OLD ORE CARS 16 FROM STILETTOES TO STEELCAPS 17 ONLINE INVESTMENT 17 EXCITING NEW CHALLENGES 18 THE WORKS 1 MCMAHON SERVICES SPRINGING INTO GEAR This year has brought a Over the year McMahon number of exciting ‘firsts’ for Services has also been McMahon Services, with some involved in a number of high outstanding results achieved profile projects around the throughout 2011. country. They include: • Removal of over 1/2 We had the official launch of million tonnes of soil in 3 our Indigenous employment months from the Adelaide and training program, Intract, Desalination Plant at McMahon Services’ Dry • The scuttling of the ex Creek headquarters. HMAS Adelaide off the NSW coast More than 100 guests • Demolition of the Julia and dignitaries attended Farr building the successful event, • Incitec Pivot’s record including Federal Minister breaking asbestos pipe for Indigenous Employment removal at Gibson Island and Economic Development, near Brisbane Senator Mark Arbib. • Complex re-roofing of the 800m2 North Adelaide I know John Briggs and his Aquatic Centre Intract team is continuing their excellent work around South And finally I’d like to warmly Australia. welcome Adelaide Crows footballer Kurt Tippett to the It was also fantastic to be McMahon Services family. recognised at this year’s State Kurt has come on board as and National Civil Contractor a company ambassador and Federation Earth Awards for we’ll be involving him in a the remediation of Housing variety ‘off field’ projects with SA’s Birkenhead site. This both staff and clients. award was a true reflection of how far we have come as a We now look forward to the diverse construction services warmer months and what is provider. sure to be a busy 2012. David McMahon. David McMahon Managing Director 2 THE WORKS MCMAHON SERVICES NORTH ADELAIDE AQUATIC CENTRE BACK IN ACTION The 40-year old North During the project the existing Adelaide Aquatic Centre has rafters were found to have been given a new lease on extensive corrosion and were life after McMahon Services therefore structurally unstable. completed the $5 million roof upgrade. This meant 800 linear metres of existing rafters had to Before work started, our be removed and new steel team designed and built a rafters installed. Due to the purpose-made 30-metre swimming centre’s corrosive access walkway system. It environment, all new steel had allowed our staff to access the to be grit blasted and coated roof during both demolition using marine grade PPG paint and reinstatement works, protection coatings. and eliminated the risks associated with working at McMahon Services’ diverse heights. range of in-house equipment made accessing all areas of A lifting spreader beam was the facility much easier. The also manufactured to raise recent addition of the 250 the walkway into position and tonne Liebherr to the fleet and pick up the new 32 metre long the 100 tonne Grove cranes Dampalon and metal roof combined with numerous sheets required. boom and scissor lifts allowed us to easily coordinate and The roof upgrade involved: manage operation of all • Demolition and removal resources. of 800m2 of cement shingle roof tiles, timber Up to 30 personnel were on battens, insulation site each day for the duration blanket and stramit of the project from April to ceiling tiles October this year. Throughout • Installation of 7 kilometres this period we recorded an of new roof purlins and impeccable safety record with 800 linear metres of HPS no incidents occurring. 200 king klip roofing and Dampalon sheeting • An electrical upgrade including all new emergency and perimeter lighting throughout the building. THE WORKS 3 MCMAHON SERVICES BIRKENHEAD REMEDIATION RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOUR McMahon Services’ $2.5 6,000 tonnes of contaminated million remediation of Housing soils and 2000 tonnes of SA’s Birkenhead site took high level contaminated out a prestigious prize at waste soils. Geotechnical this year’s Civil Contractors rehabilitation, including Federation (CCF) National backfilling and compaction, Earth Awards. was also carried out. The removal and treatment of A key feature of the high-level contaminated waste remediation project was the from the 15,000 square metre use of Australia’s first Multiple Mead Street location was an Waste Treatment (MWT) Australian first and won the facility capable of treating Category 2 Award for civil high-level contaminated construction projects valued waste. between $1 million and $5 Located at Dublin, the facility million. was developed in partnership with Integrated Waste Services The award follows Senior and has set a benchmark for Project Manager Gary future projects. Fitzpatrick accepting the CCF state-based award for the The treatment process same project at the Adelaide involved adding a chemical Entertainment Centre earlier fixation reagent, provided this year. by Ziltek, and the use of a Komatsu Reterra - one of only Both the national and state a handful of soil blending awards recognise McMahon machines in Australia. The Services and project partners once high level contaminated Integrated Waste Services soil was then re-classified as and Ziltek for their expert low level contaminated waste management of high-level and disposed of appropriately. contaminated soils and groundwater, while also The Civil Contractors addressing the concerns of Federation Earth Awards the community and numerous recognise excellence in government agencies. environmental, construction and project management The Birkenhead remediation processes, which reflect project included demolition development and use of and removal of all previous the best technologies and site improvements and the practices by Australian civil excavation and disposal of contractors. 4 THE WORKS MCMAHON SERVICES DIGGING AT THE DESAL McMahon Services worked • Haul roads were around the clock for three constructed using an months to remove 550,000 excavator and grader tonnes of fill from the Adelaide to ensure safe truck Desalination Plant site at movements on wet and Lonsdale. slippery surfaces The $6.6 million contract saw Work also involved interaction our dedicated team on-site and coordination with other seven days and six nights contractors including Adelaide each week to ensure other Aqua involved with detailed contractors could begin their earthworks nearby. operations on time. Dust control was of high ‘Top down’ excavation importance due to the very dry techniques were used to bring conditions of the site. A water the site down to final given cart was onsite full-time to levels, with the fill loaded on keep dust to a minimum. to semi tippers and removed from the site to local landfill. Noise monitors were also Light towers were also installed to ensure local installed to accommodate residents were not disturbed staff working on night shifts. by constant machine operation, especially during Environmental and safety the night. considerations were a top priority throughout the project, Regular site safety audits and as a result: were conducted by the client and by McMahon Services to • McMahon Services ensure the smooth operation maintained swale drains of the project. for stormwater run offs • Spill kits were put in place to control any hydraulic hose breakdowns THE WORKS 5 MCMAHON SERVICES GUESTS EXPERIENCE THE INTRACT PATH In August, McMahon Services Minister Arbib said a $260,000 “Indigenous enterprise Senior staff and the Aboriginal Foundation contribution from the Federal actually empowers Indigenous Karl Wittman of South Australia proudly Government’s Indigenous people. It allows Indigenous Tony Sergi unveiled an exciting initiative Employment Program would communities to make their Matt Presley dedicated to providing help kick-start Intract. own decisions about their own Geoff Clark Indigenous Australians future. with long-term, sustainable “I like to see organisations Graduates employment opportunities in like Intract developing and “When we have in place Jessica Parker the mining and construction growing because I know it’s Indigenous businesses, they Cameron Clark sector. so important to the work we employ Indigenous people. Neil Clark are doing as a country and That’s why the work you are James Clark-Rantassa Federal Minister for a Government in terms of doing here through Intract Jarrod Clark-Rantassa Indigenous Employment and Indigenous employment and (and McMahons Services) is Sidney Graham Economic Development, economic development,” so important to what we’re Jason Reed Mark Arbib, was among Senator Arbib said. doing as a country.” Brenton Wilson more than 100 guests who attended the launch of Intract During proceedings, all – Indigenous Contractors at members of the Intract McMahon Services’ Dry Creek team were introduced and headquarters. congratulated by Minister Arbib. 6 THE WORKS Aboriginal Foundation Intract General Manager John Chairman, Rick Allert AO, said Briggs said his team was the Foundation’s objective ready and looking forward was to provide sustainable to working on a variety of economic opportunities for projects. Indigenous Australians and Intract would help achieve “Last year David McMahon that. had a vision to create an employment pathway for “This partnership with Aboriginal people through McMahon Services in the formation of Intract,” John forming Intract is the very said. breakthrough that we have been seeking. It fits exactly “Today with the support of into our charter.