Grant John Souter
Alice Springs,NT
Summary
Supervisor with 29 years of experience in Warehouse Departments, specializing in material management, operations, and inventory control. Proven expertise in warehouse operations, materials coordination, and procedure writing across Defence, Railway, and Mining/Metals industries. Recognized for strong leadership and team-building skills, fostering a safe and efficient work environment. Extensive hands-on experience in large-scale operations and construction projects throughout Australia.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Base Supervisor
Chartair
Alice Springs, NT
02.2025 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Branch Operations Manager
Centurion
Alice Springs, NT
11.2023 - 02.2025
- Fleet management
- Freight control delivering on time and in full
- Movement sheets and tracker
- Staff rostering, training
- Reports and data entry
- Customer liaison
- Overseeing Newmont Tanami contract
Quarry Supervisor
ADBRI (Hy-Tech)
Alice Springs, NT
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Negotiate materials pricing
- Audits and Inspections
- Compliance and legislation
- Mine Management Plans
- Materials Testing
- Machinery scheduling and servicing
- Customer Liaising
- Reports and spread sheets
- Operations
- Rosters
- SAP
- Projects
Terminal Supervisor
Aurizon Bulk Central (formerly 1 Rail Australia, Gennesse Wyoming)
11.2018 - 05.2023
- Arrive and depart goods trains from the Alice Springs railway depot
- TMS, Excel and Word document data entry
- Health and Safety rep (accredited)
- Forklift container ops
- Marshall/ shunt trains
- Rosters and rotations
- Safety Observations
- Critical Control evaluations
- Training and assessing
- Reports and Spread sheets
Supply Supervisor
Newmont Tanami operations
03.2014 - 11.2018
- Check, pack and store material in accordance with project requirements.
- Ensure goods being dispatched were packed correctly with emphasis on Dangerous Goods SOP’s.
- Carry out offsite receivables at vendors premises prior to being containerised and sent to remote warehouse locations.
- Conduct periodic inspections of the warehouse facilities and yards to ensure correct storage and material handling of material.
- Improve safety procedures within the parameters of project HSE policies covering material handling, material control, store logistics and transport/equipment
- Conduct Daily Tool Box Meetings for warehouse staff discussing safety/work standards and ensuring all necessary JSA’s are in place.
- Supervise a team of around 10 Supply Officers and contractors.
- End of Week and End of Month reports
- Cintellate incident investigations
- Rosters and mentoring
- 9 box talent target
- Maintained an Incident free warehouse for this period
- Coordinate parts preservation program
- Parts Coordination for TEP (Tanami Expansion Project)
- Parts Coordination for PCR (Planned Component Repair)
Supply Officer
Newmont Tanami Operations
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Receipt and Dispatch of goods
- Pick reservations and acquittal
- Operate machinery effectively and without incident
- Track and record all declared surplus material including associated documentation and certification.
Property Coordinator
Raytheon Australia
10.2009 - 10.2011
- Coordinate construction material to and from vendors to various properties
- Coordinate and schedule work on properties and federal government buildings
- Manage maintenance workforce alongside the DCOF (Deputy Chief of Facility)
- Develop a materials certification control system to ensure accurate records compliance
- Obtain and hold TSPV (Top Secret Government Clearance)
AMC Supply Leading Hand
Raytheon Australia
03.2006 - 10.2009
- Process requisitions for Goods
- Expedite material to comply with the project schedule
- Manage various supply and delivery contracts
- Coordinate logistics for the delivery of goods between United States and Australia via C17 Aircraft
- Coordinate the unloading and backload of the C17 American Airforce aircraft
- Lead the team in breakdown and distribution of cargo pallets
- Rosters
Head Cellarman/Storeman
Lasseter’s Hotel Casino
06.2000 - 03.2006
- Supervise all stores activities for goods in and out of the casino
- Liaise with Purchasing and management
- Coordinate logistics for off-site functions and events
- Responsible for all HSE issues and training of local staff.
- I was responsible and recognised by management for supervising an incident free work area
Warehouse Supervisor
Nick Scali Furniture
12.1994 - 05.2000
- Oversee importation of goods from Italy and liaise with Customs for receipt and delivery of containers
- Supervision of procurement team and scheduling of various deliveries
- Manage rosters for a 24-7 operation
- Scheduling of fleet servicing
Certification
- Vice-Captain- Newmont Tanami Operations, Emergency Response 7 years
- Hazmat
- OCBA Open Circuit Breathing Apparatus
- BG4 Closed Circuit Breathing Apparatus
- Fire Fighting Course – Wildfire and Structural
- Road Crash Rescue
- Land Search/Rescue
- Confined Space Rescue
- Senior First Aid
- Confined Space- All highlighted courses completed- Training provided by West Rescue
- Working at Heights
- Frontline Management
- MS Excel, Word, SAP and Ellipse
- High Risk Forklift
- Reach Stacker (40t) Crane
- IATA Dangerous Goods licensed
- TSPV (Top Secret Security Vetted)
- HR Truck License
- National Accreditation- Train Shunter
- Cert 3 in Civil Construction Operations
References
- John, Maidment, Terminal Manager, 0407890704, 1 Rail Australia
- Brenton, Day, Maintenance Supervisor, 0427080684, Raytheon Australia
- Stasiek, Struginski, Security, 0474135553, Lasseters Hotel Casino
QUALIFICATIONS
- Cert IV in Warehousing
- Frontline Management
- Leading For results
- Dangerous Goods Shipment by road/air qualified (IATA)
- Cert III Engineering and Construction
- Train shunting/marshalling
Timeline
Base Supervisor
Chartair
02.2025 - Current
Branch Operations Manager
Centurion
11.2023 - 02.2025
Quarry Supervisor
ADBRI (Hy-Tech)
05.2023 - 11.2023
Terminal Supervisor
Aurizon Bulk Central (formerly 1 Rail Australia, Gennesse Wyoming)
11.2018 - 05.2023
Supply Supervisor
Newmont Tanami operations
03.2014 - 11.2018
Supply Officer
Newmont Tanami Operations
11.2011 - 11.2012
Property Coordinator
Raytheon Australia
10.2009 - 10.2011
AMC Supply Leading Hand
Raytheon Australia
03.2006 - 10.2009
Head Cellarman/Storeman
Lasseter’s Hotel Casino
06.2000 - 03.2006
Warehouse Supervisor
Nick Scali Furniture
12.1994 - 05.2000