Brian O’Connor Hart

Brian O’Connor Hart, Technical Authority is a pipeline integrity and welding expert specializing in failure analysis and inspection in the energy sector. With a career encompassing roles in technical oversight, field management, and risk assessment, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving complex pipeline and construction disputes. His work centers on investigating welding and inspection processes, assessing compliance with industry standards, and evaluating whether operational failures contributed to structural issues.

Mr. Hart has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across North America and the Caribbean, involving pipeline construction, energy infrastructure, and metallurgical failure analysis. His BS in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University, along with certifications such as ASNT Level III: M.T., P.T., AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), and API 653 Authorized Inspector, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving welding integrity and pipeline safety.