Translator

Career Gulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 87,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Gulf is seeking a translator/interpreter to support our Riyadh-based projects, providing Chinese-English-Arabic translation, on-site interpretation, and liaison with government and enterprise partners.

The role involves real-time interpretation in meetings, document translation, and preparation of bilingual materials. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have exposure to Middle East business practices. Willingness to work abroad in Saudi Arabia is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Arabic, English translation, or related field.
• Prior translation experience in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia preferred.
• Proficient in translation among Chinese, English, and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time interpretation during meetings, on-site coordination, and conferences.
• Translate contracts, technical documents, and official correspondence among Chinese, English, Arabic.
• Support local coordination with Saudi government departments and partners.
• Organize translated materials, maintain archives, and prepare meeting minutes.
• Draft bilingual output and assist with daily language-related tasks.
• Willingness to work overseas in Riyadh and adhere to company arrangements.

Skills

Tri-lingual translation (Chinese‑英文‑阿拉

Interpreting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Arabic/English translation or related field

Tools

Office software

Job description

Job description

Provide trilingual translation services (Chinese, English, Arabic) for the company's projects and daily operations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cover business negotiations, on-site communications, document translation, conference interpreting, and government-enterprise interactions. Serve as a linguistic bridge between Chinese and foreign parties, local authorities, and partners to ensure smooth progress of business and projects.

Key Responsibilities

Interpretation: Deliver real-time interpretation during business meetings, on-site coordination, government visits, conferences, inspections, and other professional settings; accurately convey messages to ensure efficient and precise communication.

Translation: Translate contracts, technical documents, business materials, official government correspondence, emails, and internal policies between Chinese, English, and Arabic; perform proofreading, formatting, and archiving to ensure accuracy, professionalism, and consistency across translations.

Local Coordination Support: Assist the company in daily communication and coordination with local Saudi government departments, partner organizations, suppliers, and local employees; address basic inquiries, synchronize information, and coordinate routine matters.

Document Organization and Archiving: Maintain a translation document ledger, categorize and organize translated and original materials, and regularly archive records to ensure traceability and accessibility of files.

Meeting Support: Handle pre-meeting document translation, real-time interpretation during meetings, post-meeting minutes preparation, and bilingual output for various China-foreign meetings.

Language Support: Assist company staff with daily foreign language communication, form filling, international affairs coordination, and other language-related tasks, supporting departmental operations.

Complete other translation and international affairs support tasks assigned by superiors.

Skills

Bachelor's degree or higher in Arabic, English translation, or related international language fields; outstanding recent graduates are welcome; candidates with prior translation experience at Chinese enterprises in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia will be given priority.

Proficient in mutual translation among Chinese, English, and Arabic; fluent spoken skills with standard pronunciation; strong written translation ability; familiar with professional terminology in business, engineering, and foreign trade.

Familiar with local customs, business etiquette, and government-enterprise communication practices in Saudi Arabia; candidates with knowledge of operational processes at overseas Chinese enterprises are preferred.

Detail-oriented, responsible, stress-resistant, adaptable under pressure, and capable of handling translation assignments across diverse settings such as meetings, on-site events, and business scenarios.

Proficient in office software; excellent writing skills and ability to produce clear meeting minutes.

Willingness to work overseas in Riyadh and comply with company work arrangements.