Senior Translator (Remote)

J.D. Irving, Limited; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled English to French Senior Technical Translator to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in supporting the delivery of Canada's next-generation naval fleet through precise and high-quality translations of technical documents. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in technical translation, ensuring that all materials are flawlessly prepared for client use. Join a passionate team dedicated to excellence in the defence industry, where your contributions will play a vital role in a critical mission. If you are ready to make an impact and thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical translation is essential.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in translation required.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical documents from English to French accurately.
• Provide quality assurance and revisions for team translations.
• Expand terminology databases for technical translations.

Skills

Technical Translation

Bilingual Revisions

Quality Control

Terminology Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Translation

Academic certification in Translation

Job description

The Fleetway Inc. Translation Team is passionate about bridging language barriers in the world of maritime and naval operations. Our seasoned and vibrant team aims at providing high-quality, professional translation and complimentary language services to the defence industry, while relying on thoughtful and skillful human creativity backed by a cutting-edge, technological infrastructure and ISO17100-based, safeguarded work processes that support efficient and innovative operations.

We are seeking a forward-thinking and skilled English into French Senior Technical Translator to join our team, as we are getting ready to contribute to the delivery of the next generation of Canadian Destroyers as part of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, being at the core of the communication efforts to support this state-of-the-art fleet. Ready to set sail? If you are a passionate and skilled Translator and wish to contribute to the success of our critical mission, jump on board right away!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or academic certification in translation from a recognized Canadian educational institution; an equivalent combination of education and experience will also be taken into consideration.
• 8+ years’ experience in Technical Translation.
  *We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not have all of the above qualifications or experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performing English to French language translation on our technical documents and ensuring they are ready to be used flawlessly by our clients.
• Providing bilingual revisions of translations produced by team members, including quality control and quality assurance on the products we deliver to our clients.
• Contributing to the constant expansion of the terminology and phraseology databases used by the technical translation team.
• Perform any additional related tasks, such as formatting.

At Fleetway Inc., we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those belonging to underrepresented groups.