Benefits

Working at OGE: meaningful, secure, future-oriented. 

As one of the leading gas transmission system operators, we stand for tradition and permanent transformation in equal measure. Our many years of expertise enable us to take a determined approach to the energy transition with expert knowledge, and we are making a crucial contribution towards achieving the EU climate goals by consistently and gradually working towards the establishment of hydrogen as the energy-carrier of the future. 

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That means that alongside secure jobs, OGE offers the opportunity to play an active role in meaningful activities and help shape the world of tomorrow.

Our goals can only be achieved if we work together with colleagues. We place great emphasis on a friendly, appreciative environment and on teamwork, while the many benefits we offer our employees enable them to focus on the essentials and to find enjoyment in their work.

Our employee benefits at a glance 

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Further training and staff development

We are committed to our employees’ continual development!

With our range of further training options, you can expand your know-how and your skills with an eye on the future. In addition, we provide tailored offerings for development of our talents, as well as technical and managerial staff.

Where we have identified potential and a corresponding need, for example, we pay for our employees in operations to train as master craftsmen and release them from work to attend courses.

Utilise your potential and actively advance your career with our support!

Do you want a change of perspective within our company? Formats such as job rotation or job shadowing can make this possible.

You can look forward to these and other opportunities!

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Modern and secure work environment

Enjoy modern conditions when you work with us, with safety always being the top priority for our employees.

Bright offices, shared desks, working from home, and well-equipped office workplaces and meeting and conference rooms are what define our premises.

At our field sites, employees are equipped with functional personal protective equipment as well as modern and technically appropriate work aids (e.g. laptop, smartphone) and special tools.

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Attractive remuneration, company pension and fringe benefits

Alongside the monthly salary, we offer an additional Christmas bonus in November, as well as a performance-oriented variable bonus in May of each year.

An occupational pension with employer contribution, a travel subsidy, group accident insurance that also covers private accidents, and many more benefits come on top.

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Work-life balance

We help you to balance your professional and personal life.

Our family service supports you with everything relating to the topic of family – particularly with regard to childcare as well as home and elderly care.

What’s more, in Essen we provide nursery places close to our three sites. And if you have a sudden child care problem, you can use the parent-child room at our head office in Essen..

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Work and holiday

Accommodating different work requirements: Alongside fixed working hours, we also offer a flexible working time model with flexitime.

At OGE, we place great emphasis on the right balance: You receive appropriate holiday entitlement and get days in lieu.

To give you the best possible chance to rest, you are entitled to 30 days’ holiday and up to eight additional days off in lieu each year.

Furthermore, our employees have the chance to save part of their salary in a long-term account, which earns interest and can then be used to make their working lives more flexible and/or to shorten them.

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Mobility

Benefit from our diverse mobility offerings.

There is something for everyone: Lease an (e-)bike or a motor vehicle.

Enjoy a pleasant journey to work: We provide sufficient free parking spaces at all our sites.

Do you prefer to use public transport? 
The good connections mean you’ll reach our Essen sites in no time.

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Group events 

Encouraging and cultivating interpersonal contact both during and outside of working hours enriches us as a company.

We like to get together at internal gatherings such as the summer or Christmas parties. As part of our regular “Topical Lunch”, meanwhile, the management provides information on current topics at all sites. Of course, we also celebrate work anniversaries.

Do you want to get involved in group sports? At our company run, you can celebrate sweaty successes together with your colleagues.

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Onboarding

A warm welcome to OGE! It is important to us that you become as familiar as possible with our employees and processes from the outset. The department is your first point of contact.

Even before you begin working with us, you will get all the important information you need for a successful start!

We welcome you in different ways and give you the opportunity to link up with other new arrivals in a relaxed atmosphere, for example at our Newcomers’ Cooking event.

In addition, you can select a buddy, who will be there to advise you on non-technical issues.

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In-house occupational health management

Our employees’ health is a matter close to our hearts, which is why we offer a comprehensive range of services to maintain good health as part of our in-house health management.

Alongside a wide variety of campaigns, seminars and workshops on health issues as part of our annual 360° vitality campaign, you can also look forward to further attractive benefits and services:

Company medical care, ergonomic workstations, check-ups and preventive examinations, company health insurance, individual consultations in case of professional and personal issues via our partner the Fürstenberg Institut, and – depending on your location – various discounts on gym membership.

With our building-block system “Healthy Future”, you have the perk of better rates for issues like occupational disability, personal protection and care services. Furthermore, our employees benefit each year from a generous budget for various healthcare services, which you can use for vision aids, dental treatment, etc.

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Canteen and meal allowances

Your physical well-being is taken care of. At the Essen sites, our canteens serve a tasty and healthy range of meals and snacks that changes daily. Here, we pay close attention to sustainability, regionality and seasonality.

At the field sites, too, individual catering solutions are offered.

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Modern work environments at our office locations

The work environment at OGE is continually evolving, and this is reflected in our office design concepts:

Whether it’s a quiet zone or collaborative or creative working – at OGE you’ll find the right workplace for every activity.

Our workstations are equipped with height-adjustable desks and large screens, while bright spaces also help to create a pleasant work atmosphere.

This means our employees can work in a way that is tailored to their needs and thus utilise the greatest possible potential.

Shared desks in combination with mobile working is not merely a dream of the future, but is currently being successfully trialled as a new work concept to enable maximum flexibility.

We put this into practice by equipping our employees with a laptop, mouse, keyboard, headset, and external screen.

Modern technology supports collaboration, which is why we offer well-equipped meeting and conference rooms that are well worth seeing. For example, we have a creative space with interactive whiteboard and write-on walls, as well as plenty of space for unencumbered brainstorming. Surface hubs in several of the meeting rooms also make it easier for us to hold hybrid meetings.

Modern work environments at our operating sites

Working safely and preserving health – our own and that of our colleagues. This is our primary goal.

Occupational safety and health protection are therefore an integral part of our business activities.

In order to be able to work safely at all times, the necessary expertise is essential. Therefore, in addition to the legally required annual safety refresher courses, we also offer additional further training for our employees, such as specialist technical training.

Of course, high-quality personal protective equipment that is comfortable to wear also helps us to meet the highest standards of safety. We provide a helmet, goggles, jacket, trousers and shoes, and to make things particularly convenient, jackets and trousers can be cleaned in-house conveniently and straightforwardly.

In addition, we subsidise orthopaedic shoe inserts and safety goggles with prescription if medically required. On top of this, we offer other health services specially tailored to the needs of employees at the operating sites.

(E-)bike leasing 

Environmentally friendly mobility on two wheels: It’s not only your health but also the environment that will benefit from your using a sustainable means of transport.

With us, you can choose from a variety of (e-)bikes worth between 500 and 7,500 euros as part of our bicycle leasing, which you can also use privately at any time.

We stand for a positive and sustainable cycling culture and have therefore been awarded gold certification as a “Bicycle-friendly Employer” by the German Cyclists Association (ADFC).

What is so special about it? 

At our Essen sites, you will find easily accessible, illuminated and covered bicycle parking in direct proximity to the entrance. But that’s not all: Repair stations set up specially for bicycles mean you can get your bike back on the road directly at OGE. In addition, we offer shower and changing facilities as well as lockers for damp clothing to make your commute feasible on an everyday basis.

Numerous and regular offerings like our participation in the annual city cycling event or our company cycling trip offer you another platform for networking with your colleagues.

We also take care of your safety when cycling! For this, we offer safety training to best alert you to any dangerous situations when cycling on the road.

Your all-round worry-free package: The cost of regular maintenance and service work as well as bicycle insurance are covered by OGE as part of the bicycle leasing.

Other advantages of leasing a bike:

  • After a 36-month lease, you can purchase your bike at a discounted price
  • You gain tax advantages through gross salary conversion

Occupational health management

Our employees are our most important asset and their health is a matter close to our hearts! It is therefore a matter of course for us to provide an extensive range of services to preserve and promote their all-round health.

Alongside occupational health and safety as well as company integration management, we regularly come up with our own new events as part of our 360° vitality campaign on the topics of exercise, ergonomics, nutrition and mental balance!

What does that mean for our employees? 

Alongside the offer of preventive check-ups (for example for cancer prevention), our employees can look forward to a wide variety of events and workshops during their working hours, which take place virtually or in person. In the past, these have included the following health campaigns:

  • Instructed by a trainer, our employees were given the opportunity to learn various exercises for a healthy back in a mobile back clinic.
  • In our company-wide step challenge, we accumulated more than 87 million steps in total within one month. This corresponded to about 38 laps around all OGE’s field sites. 
  • Every Tuesday and Thursday of the month, our employees can also enjoy guided exercises to strengthen the musculoskeletal system in the 15-minute sessions of our “Active Breaks”.

These and other campaigns are selected based on needs and target groups, ensuring we leave nothing to chance when it comes to health! It therefore goes without saying that we also involve our employees in the selection of future health-promoting events through regular feedback surveys. This way, our employees can actively help shape our range of services!

Some of our collaborations

To supplement our changing offering of health events, we make use of long-term collaborations.

  • Our employees can work out regularly at Punch fitness studio in Essen, and for colleagues outside of Essen we reimburse the cost of any gym on a pro-rata basis.
  • We know that everything in life doesn’t always run smoothly. In the event of professional or personal problems, you can get support from our long-term partner, the Fürstenberg Institut.
  • The occupational health service offers our employees Corona and flu vaccinations, among other things.
  • Further health services are offered by our occupational health insurance company, energie-BKK.

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