With a wealth of expertise spanning more than forty years, Northern Machinery positions itself as a dependable and budget-friendly civil construction firm serving the Katherine, NT area.
Meet the Experts in Civil
Based in the heart of the Northern Territory in Katherine, Northern Machinery is dedicated to providing expert services in earthworks, drainage, clearing, and concreting. Our commitment to safety, quality, and environmental stewardship guides our every project.
The Northern Machinery team comprises a varied mix of proficient operators, formally certified apprentices, and proficient support personnel such as traffic management and survey consultants. By focusing on local recruitment, we place a premium on exceptional customer service and unwavering reliability. Our construction initiatives center on fostering employee morale, fostering team camaraderie, ensuring clear communication, and providing thorough training.
We are dedicated to enhancing the NT industry and employment ongoingly and are dedicated to enhancing the NT industry and employment. We continuously aim to support this goal through every new project we undertake. Our prime location enables us to collaborate closely with different Indigenous communities, Traditional Owners, and the local Land Council to drive positive employment results for Indigenous individuals. This remains a pivotal element of our work as Indigenous heritage is closely interconnected with the regions in which we conduct our operations, and we hold great reverence for the land we operate on.
At Northern Machinery, we offer a wide range of cutting-edge equipment and adhere strictly to manufacturer-recommended service schedules. With an extensive inventory of commonly used spare parts, backup machinery, and skilled tradespeople on hand at all times, we deliver efficient and effective services.
With our committed Management and Support Team, along with our Estimation Department providing exceptional value, Northern Machinery guarantees seamless handling of documentation and communication for multiple remote contracts. Our focus is always on delivering the desired outcomes, meeting contractual obligations, and adhering to completion timeframes.
At the heart of Northern Machinery, our core values fuel our operations, influencing the exceptional quality of our work.
In all our endeavors, we strive to uphold these fundamental beliefs:
Treat ourselves and our customers with respect.
Be creative and resourceful.
Be open to change and maintain flexibility.
Elevating Excellence: Commitment to Outstanding Results through Safe, Sustainable, and High-Quality Projects and Services That Align with Our Core Values
Leadership
We develop leaders through strong support systems and good communication.
Safety
No task is too important that we cannot do it safely.
Integrity
We are true to our word.
Environment & Sustainability
We look after our environment for future generations.
Innovation
We anticipate change and shape it to fit our purposes.
As safety leaders, we aspire to build a strong, positive safety culture.
Health & Safety policy
We seek to motivate employees to perform work safely, to show discretionary effort and to look out for one another. We know safety is more than just compliance and strive to create a culture where safety becomes part of our organisation.
Please see our current Workplace Health and Safety Policy below. Our priority is to provide a safe workplace for our workforce and to achieve our health and safety commitment to an accident-free workplace.
Our Commitment
- Comply with all applicable health and safety laws and regulations
- Engage with employees on safety matters
- Conduct regular reviews of work areas, equipment, behavior and methods to continuously
- improve health and safety performance
- Provide health and safety training for our workforce;
- Creating a culture that empowers our workforce to act in
a safe and responsible way
Your Commitment
- Accept responsibility for maintaining a healthy and safe workplace and act in accordance with this policy
- Work in accordance with the NMS Safety Management System
- Ensure all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is fit for purpose, maintained in a safe working order and that you adhere to our operating procedures
- Use all appropriate safety equipment provided by NMS for their own protection
- Work in a manner that ensures your own and your workmates safety
- Immediately report and secure hazards, cease unsafe work practices and report incidents; and
- Ensure that you advise your supervisor if you feel that the assigned task is outside the scope of your competency
NMS has a goal to undertake all business activities in an environmentally sustainable and responsible manner.
Environmental Policy
NMS respects our relationship with the natural environment and aims to manage the potential impacts of our operations in a manner that minimises harm and maintains optimal state of the ecosystem and its biodiversity.
All NMS personnel, contractors and visitors are responsible for the implementation of and compliance to this Policy.
This policy applies to all activities undertaken or controlled by NMS.
Our Commitment
- Manage our operations in compliance with or exceeding the applicable Commonwealth & State environmental legislative requirements and provide resources necessary to meet these obligations
- Identify and effectively manage our environmental aspects and impacts;
- Develop and actively promote initiatives to improve environmental performance through continuous research and integration of best practice processes
- Review environmental performance designated objectives and targets on a regular basis
- Establish direct and effective ways of communication with our employees, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the community in regard to environmental obligations, performance and compliance in order to achieve shared and lasting outcomes
- Demonstrate good governance by incorporating sustainability principles into all NMS activities and decision making and actively promote use of eco-friendly materials and equipment
- Report and record environmental incidents and potential environmental hazards to initiate corrective actions and eliminate or minimise impact, improve performance and prevent incident recurrent
