Chinese Translator

ALIBATON CONSTRUCTION, INC. (ACI); Makati; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

ALIBATON CONSTRUCTION, INC. (ACI) seeks a bilingual translator and site support specialist for on-site interpretation and documentation in Makati.

You will translate between Mandarin Chinese, English, and Filipino, support daily project operations, and help communicate site instructions to workers and suppliers. Responsibilities include translating meetings, prep of reports, and assisting in maintaining project records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field is preferred.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required; Filipino is an advantage.
• Experience as translator/interpreter or admin support is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate Chinese-English and interpret during meetings, site inspections, and daily activities.
• Convey instructions and project communications clearly to all stakeholders.
• Support site operations with translation, coordination, and documentation tasks.
• Prepare and maintain project documents and reports using MS Office.
• Ensure confidentiality of company and project information.
• Assist on-site personnel with communications and comprehension at the project site.

Skills

Mandarin Translation

Chinese-English

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Data Entry

Document Preparation

Records Management

Site Coordination

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Language/Translation/Business Administration/Office Administration or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Key ResponsibilitiesTranslation and Interpretation

• Provide Chinese-English and/or Chinese-Filipino translation during meetings, discussions, site inspections, and daily project activities.

• Provide consecutive interpretation between Chinese-speaking personnel and Filipino employees, workers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

• Translate verbal instructions, project-related communications, notices, and other documents as required.

• Assist in explaining work instructions and ensuring that information is properly understood by concerned personnel.

• Accompany Chinese managers, engineers, or supervisors during site activities and provide translation support.

• Facilitate communication between Chinese management and the project/site team.

• Maintain confidentiality of company, project, employee, and business information.

Project Site Support

• Regularly walk around the project site to provide translation and interpretation assistance as needed.

• Assist Chinese personnel in communicating with Site Engineers, Foremen, Safety Officers, workers, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Translate site instructions, observations, and concerns during daily operations.

• Assist during site meetings, toolbox meetings, coordination meetings, inspections, and other project activities.

• Help ensure that instructions given by Chinese management are properly communicated to the appropriate personnel.

• Report communication concerns or misunderstandings to the immediate supervisor.

Computer and Document Work

• Prepare, encode, organize, and maintain project-related documents and records.

• Use Microsoft Word for reports, letters, notices, forms, and other documents.

• Use Microsoft Excel for data encoding, monitoring sheets, attendance records, lists, trackers, and basic reports.

• Use Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare and update presentations when required.

• Assist in preparing daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

• Organize electronic and physical files and ensure documents are properly labeled and maintained.

• Assist in translating and formatting documents while maintaining the original meaning and proper document layout.

• Perform basic data entry and document filing.

• Assist the project team with other computer-related administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chinese Language, Translation, Business Administration, Office Administration, or a related field is preferred.

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English; Filipino language skills are an advantage.

• Previous experience as a Chinese Translator, Interpreter, Document Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar position is preferred.

• Construction or project-site experience is an advantage but not required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Basic knowledge of document preparation, filing, and data encoding.

• Able to communicate effectively with Chinese and Filipino employees at different levels.

• Willing and physically able to walk around and work within an active construction/project site on a daily basis.

• Willing to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and comply with site safety rules.

• Willing to work on-site (Makati) and perform translation duties as required by project operations.

Required Skills

• Mandarin Chinese Translation and Interpretation

• Chinese-English Communication

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Data Entry

• Document Preparation

• Filing and Records Management

• Basic Report Preparation

• Site Coordination

• Interpersonal Skills

• Attention to Detail

Work Attitude / Competencies

• Responsible and trustworthy

• Patient and professional when interpreting

• Good listener and communicator

• Detail-oriented and accurate

• Proactive and willing to assist

• Adaptable to changing work requirements

• Team player

• Able to work under pressure

• Maintains confidentiality

• Punctual and dependable

• Willing to work in a construction-site environment

Physical / Site Requirements

The position requires the employee to regularly walk around the project site as part of daily translation and coordination duties. The employee may be required to:

• Walk between different project work areas.

• Accompany Chinese personnel during site inspections.

• Stand or remain on-site for extended periods when required.

• Work in an active construction environment.

• Wear appropriate PPE, including safety helmet, safety shoes, vest, and other required protective equipment.

• Follow all project site safety rules and procedures.

Other Duties

Perform other translation, documentation, administrative, and project-related tasks that may reasonably be assigned by the immediate supervisor or Management.