Shipboard Biomedical Asset & Maintenance Supervisor

Carnival Cruise Line; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays and vacation time

Employee discounts on cruises

Job summary

Carnival Cruise Line is seeking a Supervisor, Biomedical Maintenance & Medical Asset Management to lead end-to-end maintenance programs for shipboard and depot-based medical equipment. You will supervise preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and servicing across Miami, shipboard operations, and global locations, ensuring safety, compliance, and asset readiness.

The role demands hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation discipline, vendor coordination, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or higher) in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field, OR equivalent military technical training.
• Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET) certification or equivalent preferred
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain a passport for international travel
• 5+ years of hands-on biomedical equipment maintenance (PM, calibration, troubleshooting, repair) with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on preventive maintenance, calibration, diagnostics, and repair of medical equipment across depot and shipboard environments.
• Lead annual shipboard biomedical servicing visits, ensuring equipment meets operational readiness, safety, and performance standards.
• Troubleshoot complex equipment issues and support corrective maintenance both onsite and remotely.
• Ensure all service aligns with OEM/AEM requirements and safety expectations.
• Provide on-the-job training to junior technicians and staff
• Conduct annual end-to-end equipment reviews across the fleet, validating inventory accuracy, functionality, and maintenance status.
• Execute incoming inspection, commissioning, and decommissioning of medical devices.
• Provide repair vs. replace recommendations based on asset condition, lifecycle, and operational risk.
• Drive standardization of equipment types, configurations, and maintenance practices.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the biomedical depot, including staging, storage, repair, and dispatch of equipment.
• Ensure proper handling, tracking, and storage conditions for sensitive medical devices.
• Maintain inventory control for biomedical assets, spare parts, and consumables to support fleet readiness.
• Coordinate with logistics for equipment shipment to/from vessels and global locations.
• Ensure accurate and complete documentation of all maintenance, repairs, inspections, and asset records.
• Track KPI like PM completion, downtime, and repair trends.
• Support audit readiness and adherence to internal standards.
• Provide demonstrations and instructional material to medical staff on proper, safe use of devices.
• Coordinate with OEMs and third-party vendors for advanced repairs, technical support, and parts procurement.
• Monitor vendor performance and elevate issues impacting reliability or turnaround times.
• Support warranty recovery, contract compliance, and service optimization.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Asset management

Documentation

Vendor coordination

Shipboard operations

Education

Associate degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology

CBET certification preferred

Military technical training equivalent

Job description

Carnival Cruise Line is seeking a Supervisor, Biomedical Maintenance & Medical Asset Management to lead end-to-end maintenance programs for shipboard and depot-based medical equipment. You will supervise preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and servicing across Miami, shipboard operations, and global locations, ensuring safety, compliance, and asset readiness.

The role demands hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation discipline, vendor coordination, and the ability to