FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

OBUS NELSON
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Williams Industrial Services Group Inc. [ WLMS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

450 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 509
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/27/2019
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10123
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 11/27/2019  P  20000 (2)A$1.37 3674271 I See Footnote (1)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 11/29/2019  P  3500 (2)A$1.4349 3677771 I See Footnote (1)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share         87472 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) As of the date of this Form 4, Mr. Obus is (i) a principal executive officer of Wynnefield Capital, Inc., which is the sole investment manager of Wynnefield Small Cap Value Offshore Fund, Ltd., which beneficially owns 1,052,189 shares of the issuer's common stock; (ii) a co-managing member of Wynnefield Capital Management, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I, which beneficially owns 1,251,932 shares of the issuer's common stock, and the sole general partner of Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P., which beneficially owns 1,202,950 shares of the issuer's common stock; and (iii) a co-trustee of Wynnefield Capital, Inc. Profit Sharing & Money Purchase Plan, which beneficially owns 170,700 shares of the issuer's common stock. Mr. Obus disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described in this footnote except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
(2) Of the aggregate number of shares purchased on each of November 27, 2019 and November 29, 2019, Wynnefield Partners Small Cap Value, L.P. I purchased 9,782 shares and 1,712 shares, respectively, while the other Wynnefield entities disclosed in footnote 1 purchased 10,218 shares and 1,788 shares, respectively.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
OBUS NELSON
450 SEVENTH AVENUE
SUITE 509
NEW YORK, NY 10123
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Signatures
/s/ Charles E. Wheelock for Nelson Obus by Power of Attorney12/2/2019
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate