AI is an assistant. The engineer stays accountable.

Start with a defined engineering question

AI can help organise records, suggest questions and prepare a first draft. It cannot establish that a plant is safe. The responsible engineer must define the problem, confirm the technical basis and decide what evidence is sufficient.

Make the review traceable

Record assumptions and distinguish measured facts from estimates. Check references against the original source and document changes made during review. Where uncertainty affects a safety-critical decision, escalate through the facility’s approved engineering process.

A practical next step

Choose one workflow and agree its inputs, reviewer and acceptance criteria before introducing automation. This editorial starter is general information, not a site-specific engineering recommendation.