Bossong Engineering is a modern and technology-driven engineering company servicing the mining, oil & gas, construction and heavy industry sectors across Australia.

Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced TIG / MIG Welder to join our Welshpool workshop team in a full-time position with regular overtime available .

This position will involve an approximate 50/50 mix of GTAW (TIG) and GMAW/FCAW (MIG) welding , depending on current projects.

While strong capability across both processes is required, high-quality TIG welding ability is a key requirement for this position .

The successful applicant must be confident welding a broad range of materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel and specialised/alloy steels , while consistently producing high-quality work to specified procedures.

Key Responsibilities

You will be involved in the fabrication and welding of:

- Mining and oil & gas components

- Pipework, spools and pressure components

- Structural and heavy fabricated assemblies

- Chutes, tanks and skids

- Carbon steel

- Stainless steel

- Quenched and tempered steels

- Alloy and specialised steels

Your work will include:

- GTAW/TIG welding of pipework and fabricated components

- GMAW and FCAW welding across a range of steel grades

- Pipe and positional welding

- Setting up and controlling argon purge systems

- Setting up and operating pipe rotators/positioners

- Preparing, fitting and aligning components prior to welding

- Reading and interpreting workshop drawings, weld symbols and WPS requirements

- Selecting and adjusting appropriate welding parameters

- Controlling heat input and interpass temperatures where required

- Grinding, cleaning and finishing welded components

- Maintaining a high standard of weld quality and workmanship

Our workshop utilises modern welding technology including Lincoln S500 and S700 welding systems with HyperFill capability .

Experience working to standards such as AS1554 SP, AS3992,



ASME IX and AWS D1.1 will be highly regarded.

Weld Test

Successful applicants will be required to complete a GTAW/TIG weld test on 316 stainless steel pipe as part of the recruitment process.

The test will require the applicant to demonstrate their ability to:

- Prepare and fit the pipe for welding

- Set up the TIG welding machine and appropriate parameters

- Independently set up purge lines and the purge system

- Establish and maintain an effective argon purge

- Set up and correctly utilise a pipe rotator

- Produce a high-quality TIG root

- Complete the weld to the required standard

- Maintain appropriate heat input and interpass control

- Produce acceptable internal and external weld quality

Applicants should be capable of completing the setup and weld test with minimal supervision .

The 316 stainless steel pipe test is used to demonstrate the standard of TIG welding ability required for the position. The day-to-day role involves approximately equal amounts of TIG and MIG/FCAW welding across a broad range of materials.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Strong GTAW/TIG welding ability

- Strong GMAW/MIG and FCAW welding ability

- Demonstrated ability to weld a variety of steel grades and materials

- Experience welding carbon and stainless steels

- Strong pipe welding skills

- Experience with stainless steel purge welding

- Ability to independently set up purge lines and equipment

- Experience using pipe rotators/positioners

- Good fabrication and fit-up skills

- Excellent understanding of joint preparation and weld cleanliness





- Ability to read and follow WPSs, workshop drawings and weld symbols

- Solid understanding of welding parameters and heat control

- High standard of workmanship and attention to detail

- Strong focus on safety and quality

- Reliable attendance and a positive attitude

- Ability to work effectively within a workshop team

Experience with alloy steels, quenched and tempered materials, mining equipment, oil & gas fabrication or pressure piping will be highly regarded.

Current welding qualifications/certifications are advantageous; however, demonstrated welding ability and successfully completing Bossong's weld test are essential requirements for this position.

You will be required to provide evidence of your Australian working rights prior to a weld test.

Working with Bossong Engineering

- $50 – $53 per hour + overtime

- Top rates for the right candidate

- Weekly pay + overtime

- Modern, clean and well-equipped workshop

- Lincoln S500 & S700 welding systems with HyperFill capability

- Stable Monday to Friday work

- Day shift with regular overtime available

- Flexible finish times depending on workload

- Optional Saturday overtime

- Approximately 50/50 TIG and MIG/FCAW welding

- Varied work across carbon, stainless and specialised steels

- Mining, oil & gas and heavy industrial projects

- Strong safety and quality culture

- Supportive team environment

- Opportunity to work with specialised welding processes and challenging materials

At Bossong, our culture is guided by our BE SURE Values :

- Synergy – Working together we achieve more

- Understanding – We get the details right

- Responsive – We find a way to make things happen

- Equity – Everyone is treated with respect and fairness

If you are an experienced welder with strong TIG capability and solid MIG/FCAW skills who takes pride in producing high-quality work, apply now .

📌 Experienced TIG / MIG Welder – Welshpool (Perth)
🏢 Bossong Engineering
📍 Perth