In the 1990′s , Nick Salmon worked for the Caterpillar dealer Hastings Deering Australia as a Diesel Mechanic/ fitter. In the years to follow, Nick joined the family owned and operated business based in Queensland Australia, Salmon Earthmoving Services. Nick also holds a degree in Engineering Mechanical ( Mining ) and various Training Certificates from Caterpillar Certified dealer training courses.

Salmon Earthmoving Australia is one of the largest heavy equipment rental companies in Australia; operating up to 400 Caterpillar machines with the Infrastructure to support a complete range of Caterpillar machinery used in the mining and construction sectors.

As the Group Plant Manager for 24 years, Nick was involved with many projects over many decades. As a result, Salmon developed a solid reputation for reliability and a wealth of expertise to serve the earthmoving industry.

In 2017 Nick exited the Family Business and started NKS Trading Co Pty Ltd. Over the 24 years with Salmon, Nick gained considerable experience in the Construction and Mining Industry having sourced equipment from Africa, South East Asia, The Middle East, Europe and The United States .

NKS Trading is able to locate packages of mining and construction equipment from international and local sources and provide full logistic and commissioning support.