MacKellar Group
    (3 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Mining, Minerals & Metals

    Specialities

    Mining Services, Civil Earth Moving

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    4 National Park Road, Nambour, QLD, 4560
    MacKellar Group was founded by Alastair MacKellar in 1966 based on humble family values and quickly grew to specialise in civil earthmoving, mining services and hire of large-scale equipment. For five proud decades, MacKellar Group was Australia’s largest privately owned mining equipment and services provider, gaining an enviable reputation for performance and reliability. MacKellar's capability and capacity were recognised by North American Construction Group in a strategic acquisition which was completed on 1 October 2023. MacKellar continues to expand and grow in the Australian market, committed to the same values, delivering results by ensuring the highest quality equipment and service.

    Our mission statement

    We create long-term economic benefit for our costumers and employees through the safe delivery of high quality, low coast mining solutions.

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    Reviews overview

    3.03 ratings in total
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    67%
    Rate salary as high or average
    33%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at MacKellar Group?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees at MacKellar Group value the quality of their colleagues, noting they made great mates and worked with good crew members. The compensation is considered decent by employees.

    However, there are some potential challenges, including management that can be inexperienced and have a micromanagement approach, concerns about safety practices and equipment maintenance, and temporary infrastructure during early site operations.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Multi Skilled Plant Operator
    Oct 2026
    Nyngan NSW 2825Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    You won't enjoy it here if you're experienced!
    The good thingsMade some great mates but we all went our separate ways when we realized it was not a safe place to work
    The challengesProject manager inexperienced and indecisive. Client is an underground operator with zero open cut knowledge. Constant unreported incidents. Equipment old and poorly maintained. Some great people but the bad outweighed the good. 2:1 roster wasn't the healthiest.
    5.0
    Serviceperson
    Feb 2026
    Blackwater QLD 47171 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed my time working for Mackellar. Made a lot of long term connections while I was there.
    The good thingsThe Crew. Most were contractors not shirts during my time there.
    The challengesMackellar were new to site so infrastructure was temporary. Pay was not as good as other companies.
    3.0
    Fitter
    Sep 2024
    Middlemount QLD 47461 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It's good, if you can put up with the supervisors constantly bickering and demeaning everyone
    The good thingsMoney is decent considering
    The challengesLorded Managrment, Micromanagement and do as I say attitudes
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