SEPTA will host a virtual recruitment event this weekend to recruit more women.

The country’s sixth largest transportation system is holding the “SEPTA Virtual Industry and Technical Career Expo for Women in Architecture” to recruit women in the technology industry.

“SEPTA’s talented workforce is the true engine of the system,” said Leslie S. Richards, general manager and chief executive officer of the Transportation Authority. “In order to build SEPTA’s skilled workforce now and in the future, we will continue to advance the female industry plan and introduce potential female employees into SEPTA’s various high-paying, family-maintained occupations.

The job fair will be held on Saturday, June 26 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, and will provide job seekers with information about the SEPTA career path and how to navigate the application process.

They are hiring bus mechanics, rail vehicle mechanics, welders and other positions.Those who are interested in participating must Sign up for the exhibition on the SEPTA website.

Participants will also be able to meet women working in the industry and talk directly with the company’s hiring managers.

according to Philadelphia Factory, Less than 10% of women work in non-traditional occupations, including skilled workers and mechanics.A kind 2015 research It was found that women accounted for only 19% of SEPTA employees.

According to statistics, of the more than 9.1 million people engaged in transportation and material handling occupations, about 15% are women. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Although the event is for women, men are still welcome to participate.