It’s been nearly 15 years since Luke Mader single-handedly started a mobile mechanic business out of the back of his ute in the Kimberley. This year, the company he founded was named Mining Contractor of the Year at the AMM Future of Mining Awards in Sydney.
Today, Mader Group reaches beyond the Outback to the rest of Australia, as well as to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the USA.
“I kicked off my career as a heavy-duty diesel mechanic for a Caterpillar dealer network and then later transitioned to marketing Cat equipment in the owner miner division,” Mader told VENTURE.
“Whilst working there, I identified an underserviced niche in the market and decided to start my own business focussing solely on delivering high quality and rapid responding heavy equipment maintenance.”
Mader quickly grew a great reputation in Western Australia, and soon expanded into other regions, including WA’s Pilbara.
“I’ve always been big on delivering top service, so I recruited some former co-workers who I trusted and respected — both as good mates and experts in
the field. Most of this team are still with me today and have overseen the business through all stages of growth. With a solid team behind me, it wasn’t long before we expanded, both domestically and globally,” he explained.
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