STEVEN THARALDSEN
Moncks Corner,South Carolina
Summary
Versatile and results-driven professional with extensive experience in nuclear operations. Excelled in reducing equipment downtime and enhancing system performance through proactive maintenance and optimization. Skilled in mechanical systems and maintenance coordination, coupled with a strong aptitude for mentoring and leadership. Demonstrated ability to align team capabilities with organizational objectives, ensuring operational excellence and reliability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nuclear Instructor
NPTU Charleston
10.2025 - Current
- Instructed junior sailors on safe and efficient nuclear power plant operations and principles.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Served as a mentor to junior machinist mates, sharing knowledge and best practices for professional growth and development.
Division Leading Petty Officer
USS San Francisco
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Reduced equipment downtime by proactively addressing maintenance needs and coordinating repair schedules.
- Increased division readiness with thorough planning and execution of training exercises.
- Evaluated personnel performance, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentored junior personnel, fostering professional growth and enhancing overall team capabilities.
- Maintained and operated reactor safety systems thus maximizing power reliability and protection.
Engineroom Supervisor
USS Rhode Island (Gold)
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Led a watch team in the safe and efficient operation of a nuclear power plant.
- Conducted regular drills to maintain proficiency in essential skills such as firefighting, life-saving techniques, and damage control procedures.
- Trained junior sailors on the operations of machinery within the propulsion plant, supporting their qualification process.
- Guided a watch team through the successful completion of multiple
Reactor Plant Maintenance Worker
USS Rhode Island (Gold)
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained peak performance of nuclear machinery with consistent preventive maintenance and repairs.
- Read and interpreted technical documentation and schematics.
- Inspected, repaired and replaced system components in the propulsion plant; experienced with mechanical components such as pumps, valves, piping systems, water production plants, and air conditioning systems.
- Experienced with electrical/instrumentation and mechanical interfacing systems.
- Proficient in work control writing and tag-out/lock-out process.
Education
Naval Nuclear Power -
Naval Nuclear Power School
Goose Creek, SC04.2019
Mechanical Systems - undefined
Nuclear Field “A” School
Goose Creek, SC10.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Cape Coral High School
Cape Coral, FL06.2016
Skills
- Mechanical: valves, steam turbines, piping systems, HVAC, water purification
- Electrical: power generation and distribution systems, instrumentation and control systems
- Maintenance planning and coordination, quality control, radiological controls
- Microsoft Windows and Office
Certification
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Timeline
Nuclear Instructor
NPTU Charleston
10.2025 - Current
Division Leading Petty Officer
USS San Francisco
09.2023 - 10.2025
Engineroom Supervisor
USS Rhode Island (Gold)
01.2021 - 09.2023
Reactor Plant Maintenance Worker
USS Rhode Island (Gold)
08.2019 - 01.2021
Mechanical Systems - undefined
Nuclear Field “A” School
High School Diploma - undefined
Cape Coral High School
Naval Nuclear Power -
Naval Nuclear Power School