Aksel Tharaldsen
About Aksel Tharaldsen
Aksel Tharaldsen is an Instrument Lead Engineer at Aker Solutions with extensive experience in engineering and technical leadership roles across various companies in Norway and internationally.
Current Role at Aker Solutions
Aksel Tharaldsen is currently serving as the Instrument Lead Engineer at Aker Solutions. He began this role in 2021 and is based in Fornebu, Norway. His responsibilities include leading the instrumentation aspects of the Flagship Project FEED, focusing on defining necessary Instrumentation Systems for the OO-Star Floater, which interfaces with Wind Turbine Generator and Subsea Power Cable.
Previous Experience at Engineering Consultants Norway AS
From 2019 to 2020, Aksel Tharaldsen worked at Engineering Consultants Norway AS as a SAS Coordinator - Automation. During his tenure, he contributed in Asker and Kongsberg, Norway, where he was responsible for System and Software-based automation coordination within the company.
Board Membership at SMEDHAGAN BORETTSLAG
Since 2018, Aksel Tharaldsen has been a Member of the Board at SMEDHAGAN BORETTSLAG, located in Lier, Norway. His involvement includes strategic decision-making and oversight, contributing to the management and governance of the housing cooperative.
Education and Expertise in Engineering
Aksel Tharaldsen holds a Bachelor's degree in Cybernetics and Discrete Systems from Kongsberg Polytechnic (Kongsberg Ingeniørhøyskole), which he completed in 1980. His educational journey also includes a Technician Electronic Systems degree from the Naval Technical College of the Royal Norwegian Navy, covering servo, radar, and laser/optical equipment for artillery and missile systems. Additionally, he earned a Basic degree for Electricians from Asker Technical College, specializing in the automation of low and medium voltage industrial installations.
Significant Contributions to Industry Projects
Throughout his extensive career, Aksel Tharaldsen has played critical roles in various industry projects. He contributed to the development of an Enhanced Landing String Valve System for Kongsberg Offshore's Merlin Workover Riser. Additionally, he served as the Riser Installation Supervisor for Coflexip Stena Offshore Norge AS, overseeing flexible risers installation on the Åsgard and Ringhorne Fields. His tenure at FMC Technologies included leading the Workover Control System (WOCS) projects for clients such as Woodside and Statoil. At GE Oil & Gas, he was involved in FEED projects and served as Engineering Manager during the Johan Castberg and Centrica Butch Pre-FEED and FEED phases.