On-Site Chinese Mining Translator
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I need a freelance Chinese-speaking translator who can be physically present at our mining site in Ketapang, West Kalimantan. The role centres on real-time interpretation during field inspections, toolbox meetings, and discussions with our Mandarin-speaking partners, as well as accurate written translation of any follow-up notes or documentation we produce on site.
Because we operate under strict Indonesian environmental regulations, you must already be comfortable with the related terminology—air and water-quality monitoring, reclamation plans, waste-handling reports, and permitting language in particular. Your translations have to capture the nuance of these terms precisely so nothing is lost in communication with regulators or head-office teams.
Day-to-day you will shadow our operational and HSE staff, switch smoothly between Mandarin and Bahasa/English, and turn around concise written summaries at the end of each shift. Expect a rugged work setting: safety gear, outdoor travel across the pit, and occasional evening debriefs come with the territory.
Deliverables
• Consecutive or whispered interpretation on site whenever Chinese-speaking visitors are present
• Same-day bilingual meeting minutes and email drafts, formatted in Word or Google Docs
• Ad-hoc translation of environmental compliance material created during the project
Accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work face-to-face in Ketapang are non-negotiable. If you are ready to spend time at the mine and keep our cross-language communication seamless, I’d like to hear how soon you can arrive and how many consecutive days you can commit.
Because we operate under strict Indonesian environmental regulations, you must already be comfortable with the related terminology—air and water-quality monitoring, reclamation plans, waste-handling reports, and permitting language in particular. Your translations have to capture the nuance of these terms precisely so nothing is lost in communication with regulators or head-office teams.
Day-to-day you will shadow our operational and HSE staff, switch smoothly between Mandarin and Bahasa/English, and turn around concise written summaries at the end of each shift. Expect a rugged work setting: safety gear, outdoor travel across the pit, and occasional evening debriefs come with the territory.
Deliverables
• Consecutive or whispered interpretation on site whenever Chinese-speaking visitors are present
• Same-day bilingual meeting minutes and email drafts, formatted in Word or Google Docs
• Ad-hoc translation of environmental compliance material created during the project
Accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to work face-to-face in Ketapang are non-negotiable. If you are ready to spend time at the mine and keep our cross-language communication seamless, I’d like to hear how soon you can arrive and how many consecutive days you can commit.