English to Mandarin/Cantonese Interpreter

Mobile Interpreter (English & Mandarin/Cantonese)

Position: Mobile Interpreter (English & Mandarin/Cantonese)

Period of Employment: 12 months contract / renewable

Working Hours: 8 hours per day with 1 hour break in between / 40 hours per week / based on schedule / night shift

Working Time: starts anytime from 8 pm/9pm/10pm/11pm/12am and will shift every 3 months

Salary: RM30/hour (minimum RM30 x160 hours= RM4800) + Socso + EPF + OT pay

Benefits: 14 days paid sick leave, 12 days annual leave, and some Malaysia & US public holidays

3-weeks training provided in the daytime (Monday to Friday) with a training allowance

Job Description:

As an interpreter, your primary role is to facilitate communication between parties who speak different languages. In the example you mentioned about a live call from 911, your main responsibility would be to accurately interpret the conversation between the caller (native language) and the emergency operator (English). Your role is to convey the message in the preferred language of the caller and ensure that both parties understand each other. A work from home Language Interpreter works from his/her home office. It is essential to ensure a quiet and secure environment. This position is open to most locations within Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia & Philippines, Cambodia. The calls may involve simple or complex, non-technical or technical subjects in Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Hospitality, 911 emergency services, Law Enforcement and General Business