Contract: Translator / Kazakhstan

Location: Tengiz 28/28

Goals and primary functions of the position:
•    Do written translation of technical and other documentation generated in the company, other companies and external agencies; provide interpretation for all meetings with the Management, top-level officials, representatives of state agencies and other companies; provide simultaneous translation upon request.

Translator Job Functions and Duties: 
•    Does written translation of letters, instructions and technical documentation generated in the company, other companies and external agencies
•    Provides interpretation for meetings attended by representatives of other companies and state agencies
•    Provides interpretation during visits of top-level authorities to the company
•    At the request of Language Services coordinator provides interpretation for management meetings with top-level authorities and other events with participation of the management held in the company facilities.
•    Provides simultaneous translation at their request  
•    Assigned to different departments at discretion of the management
•    Covers for other level 18-21 translators during their long-term or short-term absence.


Must be able to:
•    Make a detailed action plan to perform tasks;
•    Collect, consolidate, structure information;
•    Work independently under minimum control of performance;
•    Estimate his/her strengths and weaknesses; take practical self-development steps;
•    Share experience and information with colleagues to achieve team goals;
•    Express his/her thoughts clearly and structuredly in written and verbal form;

Must know:
•    Translation techniques;
•    Existing translation coordination system;
•    Specifics of the company (department) operations;
•    Specific terminology used for translation;
•    Dictionaries, terminology standards, miscellanea, references;
•    Basics of scientific and literary editing;
•    Higher Education and work experience of minimum 3 years as Category II Translator
•    Candidate for this level must have a certificate on completion of at least one simultaneous translation course.
•    Proficient user of Microsoft office (Excel, Word)
•    Kazakh, Russian, English
•    Advanced working knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and stylistics

Entitled to:
•    Familiarize with draft decisions of management related to issues in his/her sphere
•    Introduce to management proposals for work improvement, related to job functions provided by this job description
•    Enjoy safe and healthy working conditions
•    Require and receive information and documents required to perform his/her job functions from management and other specialists in accordance with the established procedure
•    Demand assistance in performing job functions and rights from management.



Accountable for:
•    Non-execution or improper execution, quality and timeliness of his job functions provided by the job description, within the limits of applicable ROK legislation 
•    Compliance with labour and performance discipline, safety, labor protection and fire safety requirements.
•    Integrity of work documentation and compliance with data privacy requirements in terms of information received in the process of performing his job functions. 
•    Compliance with internal regulatory documents, company rules and procedures/policies.
•    Timely informing immediate supervisor about potential and identified risks for the company business unit 
•    Material damage (loss) caused to the company by his activities (in activities) related to performing his job functions

Vacancy close date: 12.04.2022