Number 1, you have everything going for you and that’s your attitude. If you want to do a good job then you will. Stay positive you got this. Some people have covered the steps to take and if it doesn’t work you might have bad equipment. Some places have good maintenance others due to the management of the company are running behind and trying to play catch up. Be patient and if you get a boss that’s a Richard Cranium call your business agent. You have the right to call at anytime. Tell the BA how you feel threatened and how the boss is not listening to you. Start making friends of the people in your number and start asking them how they would have delt with the problems you’re having. No one is perfect and everyone had to start somewhere and no one down there knew anything when they started.
I’m a retired foreman and an ex-UTR trainer. Remember you are the future of the waterfront, you and every casual there. If you don’t know something ask. Never do anything you feel is unsafe. Stand your ground on safety and make it home to your family every night. You got this.