Biocomp Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is a social enterprise in Lalitpur working in waste management and recycling. Our mission is to introduce sustainable waste management solutions and create new innovative products from recyclables for the local market. Biocomp will divert 9000 tons of plastic from the streets, rivers and municipal waste stream annually.
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Biocomp Nepal
Biocomp https://www.biocompnepal.com/ is a social enterprise in Lalitpur working in waste management and recycling. Our mission is to introduce sustainable waste management solutions and create new innovative products from recyclables for the local market. Biocomp will divert 9000 tons of plastic from the streets, rivers and municipal waste stream annually. These plastic recycling activities will be branded under the name Reclaim Nepal https://www.reclaim-nepal.com/
RIVER+
The RIVER+ project is funded by the World Bank and Parley for the Oceans, as part of the Plastic Free Rivers and Seas for South Asia (PLEASE) https://www.please-project.org/ project. The aim of the PLEASE project is to catalyse actions that reduce the flow of plastic pollution into South Asian Seas. PLEASE is implemented by South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP).
The RIVER+ project will reduce the plastic pollution in Nepal by establishing a complete value chain for the collection and recycling of Used Beverage Cartons UBCs, low-grade plastics, and Multi-Layer Plastics (MLP). The project adds value to waste to reduce plastics in the streets and rivers and to reduce the air pollution from burned plastics. Through this project Biocomp creates decent jobs for youth and women in waste management with active gender-responsive programming. The project will manufacture recycled plastic boards from the collected recyclables. The project will collect and process 10 tons of UBC and low- grade plastics per day at the end of the project and up to 25 tons per day, 9000 tons annually in year 3 (post project period). The project start date is February 1st 2024 and will be implemented in a 12 months period. Biocomp’s partners for this project are People in Need (PIN) and Clean Up Nepal.
Scope of work
The ideal candidate has experience in plastic recycling or the production of composite boards such as plywood. The primary responsibility of the Mechanical Process Engineer within the RIVER+ project is the establishment of the plastic recycling line, maintenance planning, and optimising the production process and workflows. Together with the plastic recycling expert she/he will develop SOP’s for the composite board production process and will continuously work to improve the quality of the boards and optimise the manufacturing process for different types and qualities of raw materials.
Objective of this role
To establish and maintain a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility that operates efficiently, produces high-quality composite boards and adheres to environmental and health and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Machinery Selection and Procurement
Plant Layout and Commissioning Recycling plant
Process Optimization and Quality Assurance
Employee Training
Qualifications and Experience
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