For over half a century MacKellar has partnered with leading OEMs and now have over 500 large mining machines available for use throughout Australia.
Innovation is a top priority at MacKellar and the business recently introduced a state-of-the-art laser into our workshop.
Celebrating MacKellar’s Culture and the Purpose, Pillars and Values that underpin our work and success.
This year, we welcome 15 apprentice Diesel Fitters and 2 Auto Electricians eager to embark on a journey of growth, learning and excellence.
With BIG locations such as Blackwater, Boonal, Boundary Hill, Carmichael, Dawson & Middlemount, we are always seeking talented and experienced individuals.
For over 35 years, MacKellar has had the privilege of working closely with Jellinbah Mine, forging a lasting relationship founded on quality service and consistent delivery.
MacKellar Group is renowned for delivering comprehensive services to its mining clients. One notable and successful collaboration for MacKellar is with Middlemount Coal, a partnership that has thrived over the years.
Having access to reliable and high-quality mining equipment is crucial. MacKellar understands this and provides an extensive range of dry plant and equipment for hire. With our new Dry Hire online platform, hiring excavators, trucks and dozers has never been easier.
When it comes to powering the construction of major mining and civil projects across Australia, one name stands out: MacKellar Group. As the country's leading provider of heavy earthmoving equipment, MacKellar has been a driving force in shaping Australia's infrastructure landscape. But it's not just the impressive projects that make MacKellar a great place to work.
Our colleagues at Liebherr-Australia have handed over the first R 9600 in the world to be fitted with Liebherr’s D9812 engine to our team at Coronado Curragh. Assembling this impressive machine was a team effort, with two Liebherr cranes getting in on the action - an LTR 1220 telescopic crawler crane and an LR 1280 crawler crane.
With such a rich history here at MacKellar, it's pretty fascinating to see how much we’ve grown and transformed as a business over the years.
At MacKellar, we believe in the immense power of sports to transform lives and bring communities together! Sports clubs like the Wanderers Football Club provide a platform for people of all ages to come together, learn valuable life skills and develop their passion for the game.
By adopting the innovative solutions offered by Safe-Gauge, MacKellar Group is making strong progress towards Elimination of Live Work, while simultaneously streamlining measurement processes and maintenance record-keeping for efficiency.
Introducing our brand-new addition to the team, the cutting-edge WTC Machinery 400 Tonne Track Press. A powerful hydraulic tool used to press and remove pins, bushings, and other undercarriage components from heavy-duty equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, and track loaders.
MacKellar Group welcomes Tony Johnstone to the team in the role of Executive General Manager – a seasoned professional who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, and a true passion for the mining sector.
We're thrilled to unveil the game-changing HCS-60-L Cylinder Bench, setting a new standard for hydraulic cylinder servicing in the MacKellar Nambour workshop.
Over the course of nearly three decades, Col has been an integral part of the MacKellar Group team and a hero of our company values. Safety, reliability and a willingness to go above and beyond are just some of the characteristic of this passionate and enthusiastic truck driver that so many look up to.
Providing opportunities for young people to achieve their dreams is something we're very proud of both within the business and also within our local sporting community.
Russell is a Supervisor at MacKellar’s Boonal site and one of our long-term employees who is soon to tick over his 25th year with MacKellar Group! We are proud that MacKellar can offer our employees a pathway to progress from entry level roles into supervisory and management roles.
In 2021 we announced the acquisition of Western Australian plant hire and maintenance business Western Plant Hire (WPH). This partnership supports WPH's growth and increased capability, and also allows MacKellar to continue to expand into new territories with workshop and support services South of Perth and in remote Western Australia (WA).
Happy 88th Birthday to the man that started it all! MacKellar is now Australia’s largest privately owned mining equipment and services provider and was started from the ground up, when Alastair began his apprenticeship at the age of 17.
In just a few short years, 22-year-old Harri Jones has gone from a promising young motorsport talent to becoming now one of Australia’s most exciting Racing Drivers.
Meet some of the women growing their careers at MacKellar Group! While we operate in a traditionally male dominated industry, the opportunities for women have continued to grow across the sector in a variety of different roles from haul truck drivers to engineers.
Western Plant Hire is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the MacKellar Group, Australia’s largest privately owned heavy earthmoving equipment and services provider.
We’re currently recruiting for roles across regional Queensland as part of our five year partnership with Bravus Mining and Resources.
Over the next five years on-site we’ll have the engineers, surveyors, operators and maintenance crews and we’re looking forward to seeing all the opportunities that this will create for Queenslanders.
Kaleb is an apprentice Diesel Fitter at our Nambour Rebuild Centre and one of over 40 apprentices engaged across our operations over the previous 2 years.
Harri is the #12 Helimods Porsche GT3 driver competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup, the premier one-make championship in Australia with drivers racing in identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991 Gen II) race cars.
We recently finished construction of a brand new Allshelter engineered mobile workshop at a greenfields mine site in remote Queensland.
Over the past three years we’ve been proudly supporting the Australian Cycling Academy and their athletes including Alex on their professional racing journey.
As we continue to grow and expand into new territories it was only fitting that we look to secure a new property to support our overall vision for the future.
MacKellar's HR team has developed our own Apprenticeship Program, focused on creating a point of difference for our apprentices and our business.
A safe and healthy workplace is our number one goal at MacKellar, and we work tirelessly to meet and exceed best practice in safety and maintenance.
One of MacKellar's pillars is to be engaged in the communities we operate in. This is just one of the ways we choose to support our staff and their families.
In October, MacKellar took part in a specialised Careers Expo in Rockhampton, aimed at offering school leavers, job seekers and career changers the opportunity to connect with major contractors in the Rockhampton Region.
One of the objectives of our recent rebranding project was to set a new vision for the company, as we continue to grow and expand into new territories.
MacKellar recently won a bid for a two-year contract to supply and commission five new Liebherr T 264 electric drive mining trucks.
There are so many exciting developments at MacKellar. We're looking forward to sharing the latest news on this page.
