About NEM

Founded by Nathan Mathiesen and Callum Eaton, NEM is a locally owned Townsville electrical and instrumentation contractor built for demanding work.

Built in Townsville for demanding work

NEM was founded in 2023 by Nathan Mathiesen and Callum Eaton. Together they bring more than 20 years of combined experience across mining, heavy industry, commercial and domestic electrical and instrumentation. The company exists for one reason: to deliver industrial-grade capability with the accountability of a local North Queensland business.

20+

Years combined experience across mining and heavy industry

2023

Founded in Townsville, Queensland by two local electricians

The numbers behind our work

Experience measured in years, projects and the trust of major operators across North Queensland.

Combined experience

20+

Years across mining, heavy industry and commercial electrical work

Founded

2023

Locally owned in Townsville by two North Queensland electricians

Service coverage

3

Regions served across Townsville, North and Western Queensland

We know this country and its demands

North Queensland punishes weak work. Heat, dust, cyclones and remote distances separate capable contractors from the rest. We build our work to survive all of it.

100%

Local employment and suppliers wherever possible across North Queensland

24/7

Availability for shutdowns, breakdowns and critical operational support

How we work

The principles that guide every job we take.

Safety comes before everything

Every task starts with a risk assessment and finishes with a safe worksite.

Reliability you can plan around

We show up when we say we will and we finish what we start.

Quality without shortcuts

Workmanship that meets the standards of mining and heavy industry.

Capability for demanding environments

Hazardous areas, high voltage and complex control systems are our normal.

Values

Transparent communication from quote to completion

You will always know where your job stands, what it costs and when it will be done.

Built for the hardest jobs in Queensland

We do not shy away from hazardous areas, high voltage or complex control systems. We have done this work for major operators and we do it well.

Hazardous areas

Compliance, installation and maintenance in explosive atmospheres. We understand the standards and we follow them without exception.

High voltage

Switching, testing and shutdown support for mining and industrial operations. We work safely when the stakes are highest.

Control systems

PLC, DCS and instrumentation work that keeps complex processes running. We troubleshoot what others cannot.

Large-scale projects

Solar farms, refineries and processing facilities across North and Western Queensland. We deliver on time and on budget.

Request your free quote today

Rapid response across industrial, mining, renewable, commercial and domestic electrical work. Tell us what you need.