Anthony Hills
About Anthony Hills
Anthony Hills is a Commissioning Manager for Cathode Active Material at Northvolt, with extensive experience in commissioning and start-up operations across various sectors. He has a background in mechanical engineering and business management, and has played a significant role in developing Sweden's first large-scale battery gigafactory.
Work at Northvolt
Anthony Hills currently serves as the Commissioning Manager for Cathode Active Material at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2021. He operates from Skellefteå, Västerbotten, Sweden, where he utilizes a system-of-systems approach to facilitate the transition of projects from construction to operational readiness. His role is integral to the development of Sweden's first large-scale fully integrated battery gigafactory.
Previous Experience in Energy and Engineering
Prior to his role at Northvolt, Anthony Hills gained extensive experience in the energy sector. He worked at Origin Energy as an Onshore CSG Commissioning & Start-up specialist from 2013 to 2016 in Brisbane. He also held multiple positions at INPEX, including Operations Support Centre Specialist, Transformation Advisor, Continuous Improvement Specialist, and Offshore LNG Commissioning & Start-up roles between 2016 and 2021 in Perth, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Anthony Hills has a solid educational background in engineering and business. He studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern Queensland, earning a Bachelor of Engineering Science from 2013 to 2021. Additionally, he obtained a New Zealand Diploma in Business and a Bachelor of Business Management from Open Polytechnic of New Zealand between 2012 and 2017. He also completed a Certificate 4 in Process Plant Technology at South Metropolitan TAFE from 2018 to 2019.
Background in Process Engineering
Anthony Hills began his career in process engineering, working as a Process Production Technician at The New Zealand Refining Company in 2012. He also served as a Process Shift Engineer at Mercury NZ for 11 months in 2013. His experience includes leadership roles, such as Production Team Leader at United Petroleum Pty Ltd from 2009 to 2012 in Dalby, Queensland.
Achievements in Sustainable Projects
Throughout his career, Anthony Hills has contributed to significant projects in the energy sector. Notably, he played a key role in Australia's first sustainable Grain-to-Ethanol production project. His involvement in commissioning and start-up processes has been vital to the successful operation of Australia's largest offshore platform.