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

- Strong 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

- Adaptable 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 (Swan View)
🏢 Bossong Engineering
📍 Swan View