Franz Hemetsberger is a senior engineering and asset‑management professional currently serving as General Manager – Engineering & Infrastructure at Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML). He stepped into this leadership role in July 2023 after a long career in the mining sector spanning Australia and Papua New Guinea. He is an experienced reliability practitioner and asset manager, with deep expertise in RCM, control systems, electrical drives, reliability engineering, and root‑cause analysis. His earlier career includes nearly a decade with Newcrest Mining in roles such as Operations Stability Manager, Manager – Fixed Plant Maintenance, Manager – Asset Management, and other senior technical positions at the Lihir Gold operations.