Mandarin Translator

About the Role 

The Translator / Interpreter is responsible for providing high-quality translation and interpretation services to support technical, commercial, and business activities across the Hatch × Ma'aden Partnership. The role ensures accurate communication between English and Mandarin-speaking stakeholders, enabling collaboration across engineering, project delivery, operations, procurement, and leadership teams. 

The successful candidate will possess strong language skills, technical understanding of the mining and metals industry, and the ability to work in a fast-paced project environment while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. 

Responsibilities: 

Translation Services 

• Translate technical documents, engineering reports, specifications, procedures, correspondence, presentations, and project documentation between English and Mandarin. 

• Review translated materials to ensure linguistic accuracy, consistency, and appropriate industry terminology. 

• Maintain translation records, terminology databases, and reference materials to support consistency across projects. 

• Assist in the preparation and localization of business communications, training materials, and stakeholder engagement documents. 

Interpretation Services: 

• Provide consecutive and/or simultaneous interpretation during meetings, workshops, presentations, negotiations, and site visits. 

• Facilitate communication between project teams, management, clients, contractors, and external stakeholders. 

• Support cross-cultural communication and help ensure effective understanding between parties. 

Project & Business Support: 

• Assist project teams by translating technical information and conducting basic research when required. 

• Support the coordination of communications between international and local stakeholders. 

• Prepare summaries and translated meeting notes to support project decision-making. 

• Ensure confidentiality of sensitive commercial, operational, and project information. 

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in English, Translation, Linguistics, Communications, or a related discipline. 

• Professional-level written translation and oral interpretation skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese. 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience providing translation and interpretation services in a corporate, engineering, industrial, or project environment. 

• Demonstrated experience translating and interpreting engineering, technical, and project delivery documentation, with strong knowledge of engineering terminology and industry-specific language. 

• Proven ability to support engineering, construction, mining, metals, or industrial projects where accurate interpretation of technical terminology is critical. 

• Experience within the mining, metals, engineering, construction, or industrial sectors. 

• Strong understanding of technical specifications, engineering reports, drawings, procedures, and project documentation. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. 

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business needs. 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment. 

Preferred:

• Technical qualifications or experience in Engineering, Mining, Metallurgy, Construction, or related disciplines. 

• Experience supporting large-scale EPCM, mining, infrastructure, or industrial projects. 

• Familiarity with technical engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documentation. 

• Experience supporting multinational engineering organizations and cross-cultural project teams. 

Office Location and Working hours:  

Jubail, Chamber of Commerce Building, Al - Shati, Fanateer. 

Sunday to Thursday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM.  

Application deadline is 17 September 2026.