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Enbridge Inc.

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Professional Technical Translation, Delivered Ready for Use

Specialized Content Translated with Expertise

Founded in Houston in 1978, Omni has spent decades supporting organizations with complex technical and specialized translation requirements.

Our location has placed us close to some of America’s most technical industries, giving our team extensive experience supporting engineering, oil and gas, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare projects. Today, we work with clients across the United States and around the world, helping them communicate specialist information accurately across languages.

We carefully match work with qualified language professionals who have relevant subject-matter knowledge, supported by quality assurance processes tailored to the content and its intended use. Depending on the project, your workflow may include independent linguistic review, proofreading, terminology checks, and final production reviews.

Additionally, our in-house production capabilities cover multilingual desktop publishing (DTP), formatting, layout adaptation, file preparation, and final production checks, all within one coordinated workflow. 

 

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Technical drawings

Project We Handle 

  • eLearning Courses & Technical Training Modules
    SCORM-compatible courses, LMS content, assessments, and instructor-led training materials translated for technical and operational audiences.
  • Employee & Operator Training Manuals
    Operational manuals, safety guides, technical training documentation, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Engineering Specifications & Technical Drawings
    Engineering specifications, technical documentation, schematics, and supporting materials for industrial and regulated environments.
  • Instruction, Installation & Operation Manuals
    User guides, installation manuals, maintenance documentation, and operational instructions for equipment and systems.
  • Technical Marketing & Product Documentation
    Product-focused brochures, technical sales collateral, presentations, and specification-driven marketing content.
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) & Datasheets
    Safety documentation, technical datasheets, regulatory materials, and compliance-driven content.
  • Product Packaging, Labels & Regulatory Text
    Packaging content, labeling requirements, safety text, and multilingual regulatory information.
  • Proposals, RFQs & RFIs (Technical Bids)
    Technical proposals, Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and tender documentation.
  • And more. 

 

Our Technical Translation Process

Every project is different, so the exact workflow will depend on your content and intended use.

  1. We start by understanding your requirements and determining an appropriate translation workflow for the content. Depending on the project, this may include fully human translation or a blended approach such as machine translation post-editing.
  2. We review the project requirements and identify technical considerations.
  3. Projects are matched with qualified linguists who have relevant subject-matter knowledge.
  4. The level of review is tailored to the project. Available measures include proofreading, editing, independent linguistic review, terminology checks, Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA), and final production reviews.
  5. Where required, our in-house production team can handle multilingual desktop publishing and final production checks.
  6. Following the agreed review and production stages, the completed translation is prepared and delivered in the required file format.

 

Technical documents on a desk.

Comprehensive Range of Translation Services

Certified Translation >

Certification options are available for regulatory documents where formal certification is required.

eLearning Localization >

Localize training and eLearning content for multilingual teams, with support spanning translation, subtitles, voiceovers, and production.

Software Localization >

Adapt software and digital content for multilingual audiences as part of a wider localization workflow.

Manufacturing Translation >

Specialized language support for manufacturers, covering content such as technical manuals, engineering specifications, safety documentation, and CAD drawings.

 

Medical Translation >

Support multilingual healthcare and medical content with workflows tailored to specialist subject matter and quality requirements.

Desktop Publishing >

Our in-house production studio cover multilingual formatting, layout adaptation, file preparation, and final production checks

Speak with our team to discuss your requirements, timelines, file formats, and compliance needs.

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Our Case Studies

Built on Long-Term Partnerships

Founded in Houston in 1978, Omni is a technical translation company with decades of experience supporting organizations with complex and specialized multilingual content. Our long, established history includes work with companies such as ConocoPhillips, Allegion, and Transocean across highly technical projects.

Our team can work directly with complex source content, from engineering drawings and technical manuals to complete eLearning courses, and manage the production requirements that come with them. We support formats including AutoCAD drawings, InDesign, JSON, XML, HTML, and XLIFF.

Where a project requires additional production support, our in-house capabilities include desktop publishing (DTP), formatting, layout adaptation, file preparation, and final production checks. Translation and production can therefore be managed through one coordinated workflow, with dedicated project and account management supporting the relationship.

More than 80% of Omni clients have partnered with us for over 10 years, reflecting the long-term relationships at the heart of our approach.

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FAQs

What is technical translation?

Technical translation is the translation of specialized content relating to technical, scientific, engineering, or technological subject areas.

Technical translation specifically requires an understanding of the subject matter and its terminology, as well as the target language itself.

How much does technical translation cost?

Pricing depends on the requirements of the project, but factors such as source word count, language combination, subject matter, translation workflow, formatting requirements, and turnaround time can all affect the final quote.

We assess your files and requirements before recommending an appropriate workflow and providing a quote.

What types of technical documents can you translate?

We support a broad range of complex content, including technical manuals, engineering specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), user guides, safety data sheets, maintenance manuals, CAD drawings, regulatory submissions, training materials, and eLearning content.

Which industries do you support?

We have decades of experience supporting a wide range of industries, including: 

  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining
  • Engineering
  • Construction 
  • Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • Medical Devices
  • eLearning 
  • Technology & Software 
Do your translators have subject-matter expertise?

Yes, we carefully match technical translation projects with qualified linguists who have relevant industry knowledge and subject-matter expertise.

How do you ensure consistency with technical terminology?

We can use terminology management, multilingual glossaries, and Translation Memory to help maintain consistent terminology across projects.

We can also develop and maintain client-specific glossaries around your approved terminology.

How do you ensure the quality of translations?

Depending on the project, our quality assurance process typically includes specialist translators, editing and proofreading, independent linguistic review, terminology checks, Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA), and final production reviews.

Can I request fully human workflows?

Yes, fully human translation and review workflows are available.

Can you translate CAD drawings and engineering files?

Yes, we support engineering specifications, CAD drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and other specialized technical documentation.

What file formats can you work with?

We support a wide range of standard and specialist formats, including:

  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • InDesign
  • PDF
  • AutoCAD drawings
  • XML
  • JSON
  • HTML
  • XLIFF
  • Subtitle files
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • And more. 

 

Can you provide certified technical translations?

Omni can support certification requirements for compliance-related documentation.

The appropriate certification will depend on the document and intended jurisdiction, so our team can advise on the available options

What if I have more questions?

Our team is happy to discuss your project and answer any questions you may have. We can provide practical guidance on the most appropriate workflow for your project.