With more than forty years of experience, Northern Machinery is recognised as a premier civil construction company in the Katherine and Northern Territory region. Our extensive expertise guarantees reliable and cost-effective solutions, establishing us as a benchmark for excellence within the industry.

Introducing Our Civil Engineering Experts.


Northern Machinery, situated in Katherine, Northern Territory, is recognized as a leader in specialised services within the fields of earthworks, drainage, clearing, and concreting. Our steadfast commitment to safety, quality, and environmental stewardship serves as the foundation for all our projects.


Our team comprises highly skilled operators, certified apprentices, and a robust support network that includes traffic management and survey consultants.


By prioritising local recruitment, we are able to provide exceptional customer service and ensure reliability. Our construction projects are strategically designed to enhance employee morale, promote teamwork, facilitate clear communication, and offer comprehensive training opportunities.


Furthermore, our strategic location allows for effective collaboration with Indigenous communities, traditional owners, and the local Land Council, fostering favourable employment outcomes for Indigenous individuals.


At Northern Machinery, we maintain an extensive inventory of advanced equipment, rigorously adhering to manufacturer-recommended service schedules to guarantee optimal performance.


Our comprehensive collection of essential spare parts, backup machinery, and experienced professionals ensures the delivery of efficient and effective services.

At Northern Machinery, our core values are fundamental to our operations and significantly impact the quality of our work.


We maintain a steadfast commitment to these principles, ensuring that every aspect of our business exemplifies our dedication to excellence.

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.


Our Unwavering Commitment to Delivering Superior Results through Safe, Sustainable and High-Quality Projects and Services.

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.

Cultivating a Robust and Positive Safety Culture

Health & Safe­ty policy


Attached below is our current Workplace Health and Safety Policy. Our primary objective is to guarantee a safe workplace for all employees while maintaining our unwavering pledge to achieve an accident-free environment.

Our Unwavering 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

WORKER 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
  • Work in a man­ner that ensures your own and your work­mates safety
  • Imme­di­ate­ly report and secure haz­ards, cease unsafe work prac­tices and report inci­dents
  • Ensure that you advise your super­vi­sor if you feel that the assigned task is out­side the scope of your competency

NMS Is Committed to Conducting All Business Activities in an Environmentally Sustainable and Responsible Manner.

Official Environmental Policy Statement.


NMS is committed to fostering a respectful relationship with the natural environment and is dedicated to managing the potential impacts of our operations in a manner that minimizes harm while preserving the integrity of the ecosystem and its biodiversity.



Our Commitment to Excellence

  • 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
  • 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
  • Report and record envi­ron­men­tal inci­dents and poten­tial envi­ron­men­tal haz­ards to ini­ti­ate cor­rec­tive actions and elim­i­nate or min­imise impact, improve per­for­mance and pre­vent inci­dent recurrent