Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO)

Technical Translator

Posted: 16 hours ago

Job Description

Work pattern: 5/2. Work location: WKO, Aksai (office). Contract duration: temporaryEducation and work experience:Higher education (University degree or higher) in Translation Studies sphere and not less than 5 years of work experience as Technical Translator (bilingual) or secondary professional education and not less than 5 years of work experience as per speciality.Main functions:Provide (verbal and written) translation of technical documents, correspondence and communication from English into Russian and from Russian into English to ensure effective operation of the Depart;Translate specific discipline-related documentation, materials and correspondence, interpret for User department Managers and specialists at business and working meetings;Carry out written and verbal, full and brief translations conveying the exact meaning, style and lexical content of texts and conversations, maintain established terminology and definitions;Edit translated texts and (depending on the competence) check and edit texts translated by other Translators, particularly official documents to be sent to State authorities and organizations;Clarify and unify terminology, definitions and conceptions in the texts as per specific areas of the industry;Participate in preparation of reports/minutes of meetings and negotiations held, keeping required records and execution of technical documentation;Ensure high quality of translations;Ensure confidentiality of document content and subject of negotiations;Maintain electronic database of translated documentation, ensure the system of quick search of the documents and assist with document management;Perform other duties as per request of the Lead Technical Translator within the competence of the position.Necessary knowledge and skills:Upper-intermediate (B2) English level is an advantage on this role;Upper-intermediate (B2) Kazakh level is an advantage on this role;Methods of verbal and written translation of texts, technical and other special documented information;Interpret negotiations;Specifics of company activities;Terminology of translated texts in (Russian) or foreign (English) languages;Dictionaries, terminology standards, complied publications, reference books of economy, science and techniques, basis of translation style edition;(Russian) and foreign (English) languages vocabulary, grammar and style;Best domestic and foreign practice in technical and other interpretation;Basis of labor organization;Labor legislation;Rules and standards of occupational safety;Computer literacy skills: strong knowledge, particularly the use of Microsoft software.

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