About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Translator to join our team at our facility in the Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ), Lusaka. The ideal candidate will act as a linguistic bridge between our Chinese management/technical teams and our local Zambian workforce and partners.

This is not a standard translation role; we require someone who can understand the technical nuances of our industry. Candidates with a background in Engineering are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide accurate, real time interpretation (verbal) between Chinese and English during meetings, site visits, and daily operations.
• Translate technical documents, engineering drawings, blueprints, manuals, and contracts from Chinese to English and vice versa.
• Facilitate communication between Chinese expatriate staff and local employees to ensure smooth workflow and understanding.
• Assist in translating correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Ensure technical terminology is translated correctly and consistently across all materials.
• Support administrative and HR tasks regarding cross-cultural communication as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven experience in translation/interpretation, preferably within an industrial, mining, or manufacturing setting.
• Technical Aptitude: Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and terminology.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Location: Must be willing to work in the MFEZ area, Lusaka.

• Provide accurate, real time interpretation (verbal) between Chinese and English during meetings, site visits, and daily operations.
• Translate technical documents, engineering drawings, blueprints, manuals, and contracts from Chinese to English and vice versa.
• Facilitate communication between Chinese expatriate staff and local employees to ensure smooth workflow and understanding.
• Assist in translating correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Ensure technical terminology is translated correctly and consistently across all materials.
• Support administrative and HR tasks regarding cross-cultural communication as needed.

• Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and terminology.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Cultural awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Candidates with a background in Engineering are strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to work in the MFEZ area, Lusaka.