Appropriate Technology Co-ordinator

The Appropriate Technology (AT) department co ordinates the maintenance and improvement of community technologies and services at Sunseed.

The two key areas are sun and water - renewable electricity generation and consumption, solar water heating, and solar cookers; and water service provision, maintenance of the ram pump and overseeing a water distribution system.

Duties:

• The co-ordinator supervises volunteers in choosing and carrying out project work, and may run courses.
• S/he oversees the appropriate technology workshop, using recycled and found materials to solve problems in a low tech and innovative way.
• Consultation with other departments on issues of materials, new and existing technology and applications is a vital part that AT plays in the project as a whole.

Qualifications:
A keen interest in logical, simple, sustainable solutions to technological problems; an appreciation of good design and an understanding of fundamental engineering principles are essential, as are good workshop skills.

Spoken Spanish is desirable and good spoken and written English is essential.