Finally, a fellow welder! Nice to meet you. I'm a welding trainee at a local trade school. Regular welding helmets are difficult since it's too dark to see through when adjusting the electrode. You should look at auto-darkening helmets. The glass is transparent but then instantly turns black as soon as you strike an arc.
Nice to meet you too :D yes, I have one now, they're great! Stick with it, it's a great skill and offers so many oportunities to create :D