Chinese Translator & Contract Specialist

This role requires the candidate to work at Jakarta, and partially to Konawe Utara.

Client Overview:

Our client is a strategic nickel mining company, serving as a critical upstream player to secure a sustainable nickel ore supply for the global electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem and the stainless-steel industry. Currently, the company is focused on a nickel mining concession in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, which is in the exploration and infrastructure development stage. Current priorities include land clearing, the construction of dedicated hauling roads, and the development of a strategic jetty to support future logistics and shipping.

As part of a multinational group, the company integrates international corporate standards with full compliance to Indonesian mining regulations and is committed to Good Mining Practices (GMP) across all operational stages, from exploration to commercial production. Backed by strong financial and technological support from the parent group, the company offers a dynamic, results-oriented environment with long-term career prospects as the mine transitions toward full-scale operations.

Job Role:

The Chinese Translator & Contract Specialist serves as the primary linguistic bridge for the company’s legal and operational documentation. Unlike a general business liaison, this role focuses heavily on the high-precision translation of technical contracts, construction permits, and mining site reports.

Reporting to the management team, you will ensure that Chinese native directors have a perfect understanding of Indonesian legal requirements and local contracts. You will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of all bilingual documentation during the early-stage construction of the mining site, ensuring that no technical or legal nuance is lost in translation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Document Translation: Perform written translation of complex documents from Mandarin to Indonesian (and vice versa), including construction contracts, technical specifications for hauling roads and jetties, and mining site exploration reports.
• Contract Support: Assist the legal team in drafting and reviewing bilingual contracts, ensuring that directives from Chinese management are accurately reflected in the Indonesian legal versions.
• Archive Management: Maintain a systematic digital and physical archive of all bilingual contracts and translated legal documents to ensure ease of retrieval during audits or site inspections.
• Site Liaison: Provide translation support for technical field reports from the mining site to ensure head office directors are updated on early-stage infrastructure progress.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chinese Literature, Law, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a professional translator or contract administrator (Chinese–Indonesian, Chinese–English, and vice versa).
• Near-native fluency in Mandarin (HSK 5/6 or equivalent) and professional English (written and spoken).
• Expertise in accurate written translation and strong attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of contract structures, legal terminology, and corporate risk.
• Proactive, communicative, patient, and able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Job code: #634