1. A welding operator device for use by a welding operator while performing a weld, the welding operator device comprising: a controller; a position sensor, providing position feedback data to the operator device controller; and a position indicator operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is programmed to receive position data from the position sensor, to determine a position of the welding operator device that is relevant to a quality weld, and to activate the position indicator to provide feedback to the welding operator to correct the position during the weld.