Appropriate Technology
Coordinator position
The Appropriate Technology department coordinates the maintenance and improvement of community infrastructure, technologies and services at Sunseed. The two key areas are sun and water: renewable electricity generation and consumption, solar water heating, and solar cookers, water service provision, maintenance of the ram pump & waste water system, and overseeing of the water distribution system of Los Molinos del Rio Aguas.
The coordinator supervises their staff team and co-learning residents in choosing and carrying out project work and may run research of their interest. They collaborate with other departments to correspond to the needs of the community and find possible solutions. A coordinator always works beyond the department needs and has the overview of the project, the community and its structures.
Core Responsibilities
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Ensure electricity generation and overview consumption
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Water service provision (acequia water source and rain water catchment)
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Maintenance of ram pump and distribution system (shared with Eco-Maintenance)
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Maintenance & improvement of waste water system (shared with Eco-Maintenance)
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Maintenance & improvement of solar water heating
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Maintaining and encouraging the use of the solar cookers at Sunseed
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Overseeing the appropriate technology tools
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Guiding & mentoring residents, assistants and interns
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Sorting, acquiring and storing AT materials
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Ensuring safety related to the use of AT equipement
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Planning and monitoring a departmental budget
Requirements
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Background in engineering, mechanics or technology
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Design skills of low technology solutions
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Experience in some of the following: off-grid electronics and electricity, photovoltaic panels, small wind turbines, batteries. Basic solar water heating, common plumbing systems, working with manual and power tools
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Optional experience in: woodworking, arduino-based systems/ microelectronics, programming, solar devices such as solar cookers, solar dryers
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Teaching and demonstrative skills
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Ability to lead and motivate assistants, interns, ESC's and co-learning residents, who range from those with a wealth of experience to those with little or none
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Planning and direction of projects
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Ability and interest in working with upcycled materials
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Interest in Appropriate Technology, its importance in the world and its role in the development of a sustainable lifestyle
Application
Please fill out this form here. For any more questions send us an email to appropriate.technology@sunseed.org.uk