I personally think that jobs should be jobs, but at the same time something you enjoy doing and in a field of your interest. However I feel that your job does become your way of life and similar to...
There is a job market for welding jobs. I am not sure what location you are referring too, but my suggestion would be to contact an employment agency to find out where exact positions are.
For Chinese people government job is still better because well paid no worries about sales presure and first of all is much better welfare system. But less motivated. Privte jobs since the boss watch...