Supervisor, Biomedical Asset Management
About the role
The Supervisor, Biomedical Maintenance & Medical Asset Management is responsible for leading and executing the end-to-end biomedical maintenance program and lifecycle management of medical equipment supporting Carnival Corporation’s global Health Services operations. This is a hands-on supervisory role that includes performing and overseeing preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and annual servicing of shipboard medical equipment, while also managing the Miami-based biomedical depot and asset inventory operations. The role ensures all medical assets are safe, compliant, operationally ready, and accurately tracked. The Supervisor works closely with shipboard medical teams, logistics, supply chain, and external service vendors to ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and standardize biomedical engineering practices across the fleet.
Essential Functions
Lead Biomedical Maintenance Operations
Perform hands-on preventive maintenance, calibration, diagnostics, and repair of medical equipment across depot and shipboard environments.
Lead annual shipboard biomedical servicing visits, ensuring all equipment meets operational readiness, safety, and performance standards.
Troubleshoot complex equipment issues and support corrective maintenance both onsite and remotely.
Ensure all servicing aligns with OEM/AEM requirements and safety expectations.
Provide appropriate on the job training to junior technicians and staff.
Conduct Shipboard Asset Inspection & Lifecycle Oversight
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.
Oversee Miami Biomedical Depot & Inventory Operations
Manage day-to-day operations of the biomedical depot, including staging, storage, repair, and dispatch of equipment.
Maintain inventory control for biomedical assets, spare parts, and consumables to support fleet readiness.
Cook up with logistics for equipment shipment to/from vessels and global locations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Scope: This role has a global operational scope, supporting both shore-based biomedical depot functions in Miami and shipboard medical operations across the fleet.
Problem solving: Requires hands-on technical troubleshooting of biomedical equipment across diverse environments, often with limited resources while onboard vessels.
Impact: Directly impacts crew and guest safety, clinical readiness, and regulatory confidence by ensuring all medical equipment is functional, calibrated, and available when needed.
Leadership: The role requires manager-level operational leadership within a matrixed shore–ship environment. While the role does not provide day-to-day supervision onboard, it holds functional leadership responsibility for Fleet L&D Managers and for the effectiveness of the shipboard L&D / TES workforce, including how Learning Resource Centers (LRCs) are positioned, supported, and utilized to deliver training.
Knowledge: Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.
Skills: Strong time management and organizational skills.
Abilities: Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.
Essential/Minimum 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) certificaiton or equivalent preferred
Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain a passport for international travel.
Essential Experience Required
5+ years of experience performing hands-on biomedical equipment maintenance (preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair) under minimal supervision.
Previous in-hospital experience with wide range of equipment modalities, including X-Ray, strongly preferred
Ability to work independently in remote or shipboard environments, including travel-based assignments
Strong documentation discipline with experience maintaining service records and maintenance logs.
Travel
More than 50% with shipboard travel likely
Work Conditions
Work beyond normal business hours or on weekends may be required occasionally to support business needs, projects, or operations.
Physical Demands: Requires regular movement throughout company facilities. This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays.
Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.
Benefits
Health Benefits: Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
Financial Benefits: 401(k) plan that includes a company match
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Other Benefits: Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus
About Us
Carnival Corporation & plc is the world’s largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe. Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.