Chinese Translator

About the role

We are seeking a professional Chinese‑English Translator to support our power transmission and substation projects in Nigeria. The role involves delivering accurate spoken and written translation for technical meetings, site activities and official documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Provide real‑time interpretation and document translation between Mandarin Chinese and English during meetings, site surveys and technical discussions.
• Translate technical specifications, construction procedures, contracts, reports, correspondence and project presentations.
• Facilitate communication among Chinese expatriates, Nigerian staff, subcontractors, consultants and government agencies.
• Assist project teams during transmission line surveys, tower foundation works, stringing, substation activities, inspections, testing and commissioning.
• Prepare meeting minutes, technical reports and official correspondence while maintaining confidentiality.

Required profile

• Higher National Diploma or higher in Chinese Language, Translation, Linguistics, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional Chinese‑English translation/interpretation experience, preferably in power transmission, substation or EPC construction projects.
• HSK Level 5 (Level 6 preferred) and fluency in spoken and written Mandarin and English.
• Ability to accurately translate engineering, construction, electrical and transmission‑line terminology.
• Willingness to travel frequently across project sites in Nigeria and work overtime when required.

Required skills

• Mandarin Chinese (HSK 5 or 6)
• English (fluent)
• Technical translation of power transmission, substation and construction documents
• Interpretation during technical meetings and site activities

What we offer

• Shared accommodation (2–3 persons per room) with daily transportation to the workplace.
• Overtime paid in accordance with company policy.
• Company provides a laptop/computer for daily work.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile energy infrastructure projects.